Weekly COVID statistics: LaSalle County back at high level despite no deaths and fewer current cases

The LaSalle County Health Department has reported no new deaths from the coronavirus for the second week in a row. And recoveries outnumbered new cases for the second week in a row. Nevertheless, the county has moved from the CDC’s medium community spread level to high. That means people are advised to take more precautions to prevent the spread. Current cases number 1,522, according to the health department figures issued Friday.