(CNN) Health officials in southern Illinois are looking for people who attended a "mini-prom" earlier this month and may been exposed to multiple confirmed cases of coronavirus. US leaders from coast to coast have throughout the past few months warned that young groups of people and social gatherings were driving an increase in coronavirus cases. Many of the nation's top health officials have urged Americans to avoid not just bars but any crowded indoor spaces. On Friday, Illinois reported the highest number of daily cases since May 24, with more than 2,260 new cases. The event took place in Mount Carmel, officials said, about 160 miles southeast of Springfield.

Source: CNN August 15, 2020 07:07 UTC