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Dr. Samer Sader said Thursday indications from the opposite side of the equator suggest the upcoming influenza season will be worse than last year, when stricter COVID-19 mitigation efforts were in place.
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The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County fell by more than 100 from the start of last week, while the daily average for new cases also continues to decline.
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The daily average for new COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County over the past week dipped to just over 70, while active cases are down to the fewest in eight weeks.
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The active COVID-19 caseload in the Tri-County decreased by almost 10% over the weekend, as the region’s daily average for new cases over the past week dipped below 80 for the first time since the first full week of August.
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Children under age 9 now account for 1 out of every 5 active COVID-19 cases in Peoria County, while another 17% are between age 10-19.
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The Tri-County’s COVID-19 caseload fell by nearly 140 infections over the past seven days, dropping from a high mark that approached 1,400 earlier this month.
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Active COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County are down by almost 300 from this month’s high mark, holding steady in the 950-1,100 range over the past two weeks.
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The percentage of adolescents and youths among active COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County surged more than 8% in the past week, as the region’s daily average for new cases climbed back above 100.
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The number of total COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County climbed by more than 1,500 in the past two weeks, with 297 new infections added since Friday.
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Peoria-area hospitals added 11 patients with COVID-19 since the start of last week, but active cases in the Tri-County region fell by nearly 300 over the Labor Day weekend.