State Officials Claim High Number Of Illinoisans Are Getting Tested For COVID-19

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More people in Illinois are getting tested for COVID-19 than ever before. Governor Pritzker says testing, social distancing, getting vaccinated, and wearing a mask is most important as cases continue to rise. State figures show that COVID tests run this month is already at an all-time high of 234 thousand recorded on Saturday. Yesterday’s daily total of COVID cases reached seven-thousand-930 and 28 additional deaths.