![This illustration, created by Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)](https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SARS-CoV-2illustration-326x245.jpg)
COVID-19 Cases Increased 29% in Illinois Since Last Week’s Report November 5, 2021
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 22,600 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 129 additional deaths since reporting last November 5, 2021. New cases […]