Vermilion County’s COVID infection rate is now the second highest in the state, behind only Calhoun County. The Vermilion County Health Department reported Friday, the county had a rate of 1,050 new cases per 100,000 people over the past seven days. Officials believe it sends a warning heading into Christmas and New Year’s. The local officials say the latest numbers could be a fallout from Thanksgiving. >>>>

In addition, Vermilion County’s number of residents hospitalized with COVID has been hovering in the 40s, after being much lower prior to Thanksgiving.

94.1 WGFA