New cases of COVID-19 spiked up to 3,002 Friday — the highest since early February — as state officials warned of a possible virus resurgence. Even as the state approaches nearly one in six Illinoisans fully vaccinated, the rising numbers of cases and hospitalizations are throwing a curve at hopes of easing existing restrictions on activities and moving to a “Bridge Phase” of reopening in mid-April.
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