More than 200 COVID-19 Outbreaks in Illinois Schools

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  • Officials have reported more than 200 COVID-19 outbreaks in schools across Illinois, including 26 in Cook County alone
  • The Illinois Department of Public Health recorded more than 206 outbreaks at Illinois schools Friday as students return for in-person learning
  • East Side High School in St. Clair County, Okawville Grade School in Washington County, and Field School in Cook County were among those with more than 16 cases each
  • This news comes as the U.S. faces a heated controversy about whether or not to implement COVID-19 mandates in schools
  • According to the health department, an outbreak is considered as two or more COVID-19 cases from people of different households but who have a common exposure