Active COVID-19 cases decrease statewide

The number of active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state have steadily been decreasing this week.  As of Wednesday, the state Department of Health reported close to 29-thousand active cases, compared to a high of more than 36-thousand just last week.  The state reported 355 people were hospitalized because of the virus as of Wednesday.  There were five more COVID-19 deaths reported, bringing the overall total to 2665 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

Locally, Lake County has also been reporting a decrease in active COVID-19 cases with 263 reported on Wednesday.  Active COVID-19 cases decreased some yesterday in all area counties in information reported by the state Department of Health.