Ezike: Illinois not ‘out of the woods’ on COVID Mar 24, 2021 | coronavirus, Top Stories, Vaccination Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike called on residents Tuesday to not let their guard down as the state reports a continued uptick in some COVID-19 metrics.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.