Rising COVID-19 hospitalizations raise concern in DuPage, Kane counties

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DuPage and Kane counties see increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

State health officials say nearly all hospitalizations involve unvaccinated patients.

Coronavirus concerns are escalating in DuPage and Kane counties 

According to the Daily Herald, the Illinois Department of Public Health has red-flagged both counties for rising COVID-19 hospitalizations. 

State health officials say nearly all hospitalizations involve unvaccinated patients. 

The state uses hospitalizations, ICU bed use and COVID-19 positivity rates as indicators of whether the pandemic is surging or not.

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