PEORIA (WSIL) -- More than 1 million COVID-19 tests have been performed in Illinois.
Governor JB Pritzker made the announcement Friday while visiting a community-based testing site in Peoria.
鈥淭his milestone is the result of the incredible work of so many people behind the scenes in state government, in our National Guard, in our public and private hospital and healthcare systems all around the state 鈥� people who were willing to battle it out to build out a testing infrastructure that is accurate, efficient, and accessible,鈥� said Governor JB Pritzker. 鈥淎nd we鈥檙e still building 鈥� but I鈥檓 very proud to be one of the earliest states to hit this landmark.鈥�
According to the governor's office, there are 279 testing sites in the state. Of those, 108 are at federally qualified health centers.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is recommending anyone who recently participated in a mass gathering, including rallies and protests, get tested for COVID-19 five to seven days after attending an event or immediately following any symptoms.
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 125,915 cases of COVID-19, including 5,795 deaths, in 101 counties in Illinois.
A list of public and private testing sites can be found on the .
