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Hospitalizations are up statewide as the holiday season arrives.
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That program provided money to small businesses directly affected by COVID-19, but billions may have been fraudulently awarded.
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While hospital admissions remain low, there is concern COVID-19 is circulating.
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The variant EG.5 is causing about 17% of new cases in the country, compared with 16% for the next most common lineage, XBB.1.16, according to the CDC.
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The senator said he quarantining at home and working remotely.
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The Centers for Disease Control and IDPH are monitoring COVID-19 trends by measuring the presence of the virus in wastewater in addition to other existing surveillance methods.
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Overall, COVID-19 cases statewide remains low. However, more cases of the common cold and stomach viruses are being seen.
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Sangamon and several neighboring counties are now at High Community Level.
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While the case total has dropped, health officials warn this is not a time to let down your guard.
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The public health agency says in the past week, an average of more than 19,000 doses of the new vaccines have been administered across the state each day.