SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Public says the 130,021 COVID-19 vaccinations administered Wednesday set a record for the state. Illinois health officials made the boost Thursday as they reported 1,884 new cases of the coronavirus and 32 new deaths. The number of shots Wednesday shattered Illinois’ previous high of 95,375 inoculations given Feb. 11. Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he expects six-figure vaccination days to become the norm as pharmaceutical companies bolster production and states receive larger shipments. Pritzker’s expansion of the Phase 1B rollout took effect Thursday. It allows people 16 and older with underlying health conditions, such as heart disease or diabetes, to register for a shot.
