CHICAGO (AP) – An indoor event at a rural Illinois bar led to 46 cases of COVID-19, one resident of a long-term care facility being hospitalized, and a school closure. That’s according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Monday. The Illinois Department of Public Health was notified on Feb. 17 of an outbreak in Douglas County, which is about 160 miles from Chicago. The positive cases include 26 bar patrons, three staff members, and 17 secondary cases. The report doesn’t name the establishment. A Douglas County Health Department spokeswoman hasn’t commented on the report.
