• Logan County COVID-19 live Testing & Results Information [ARCGIS]

• International Live Map of COVID stats

• Memorial Behavioral Health hotline 217-588-5509

• Center for Disease Control recommendations:
  Prevention: Wash your hands, keep your distance and disinfect surfaces https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html

• Further information from the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

• COVID Travel Map - Risk level per state - Link

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RECENT COVERAGE

• Wednesday, December 30

  • December 29, 2020
    TWENTY-ONE NEW POSITIVES ON TUESDAY
    Logan County Dashboard
    41,160 tested - 38,570 negative- 2,590 positive - 307 active cases- 2,249 recovered - 34 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 4.5%

  • Logan County Department of Public Health to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for First Responders and Frontline workers within next 10 days

  • Tuesday, December 29, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 5,644 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Tuesday, December 29

  • December 28, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    LCDPH reports two additional deaths and 139 new positives in past seven days - Pdf
    Seven day rolling average above 4 percent

  • December 28, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    40,829 tested - 38,260 negative- 2,569 positive - 335 active cases- 2,200 recovered - 34 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 4.5%

  • Monday, December 28, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 4,453 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

  • Pritzker Announces Expanded Assistance for Illinois Child Care Providers
    Administration to Cover Eligible Days of Child Care Assistance Program Payments December - February

  • Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Announces $56 Million Investment in Providers and Community Organizations

  • IDES Preparing to Administer New Federal COVID-19 Relief Legislation
    State Unemployment Agencies Will Require Clear, Concise Guidance from USDOL for Smooth Implementation

• Monday, December 28

  • December 24th thru 27th
    Logan County Dashboard
    38,822 tested - 36,324 negative- 2,498 positive - 335 active cases- 2,131 recovered - 32 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 3.8%

  • December 24, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 7,037 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Wednesday, December 23

  • POSTED AT NOON ON WED. DEC. 23
    Wednesday, December 23, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 6,762 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

  • Tuesday, December 22
    Logan County Dashboard
    38,452 tested - 35,978 negative- 2,474 positive - 340 active cases- 2,102 recovered - 32 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 3.7%

  • Tuesday, December 22, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 6,239 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Tuesday, December 22

  • Monday, December 21
    Logan County COVID update
    Numbers dropping dramatically with 59 total new positives in the past four days - Pdf

  • Monday, December 21
    Logan County Dashboard
    38,086 tested - 35,656 negative- 2,430 positive - 463 active cases- 1,935 recovered - 32 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE4.3%

  • Mount Pulaski EDPB offering COVID-19 Relief funds for January 2021
    Applications should be submitted by December 31st 

  • LaHood Supports COVID-19 Relief Bill

    • AHCA/NCAL Issues Statement Regarding COVID Relief Package

  • Monday, December 21, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 4,699 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Monday, December 21

  • Friday, December 18 - NO WEEKEND REPORT
    Seven day rolling average drops below 7%
    Logan County Dashboard
    36,359 tested - 33,970 negative- 2,389 positive - 454 active cases- 1,903 recovered - 32 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE6.8%

• Saturday, December 19

  • As of December 15th Region Three rolling positivity rate is at 8.6%

  • Friday, December 18
    Seven day rolling average drops below 7%
    Logan County Dashboard
    36,359 tested - 33,970 negative- 2,389 positive - 454 active cases- 1,903 recovered - 32 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE6.8%

  • Friday, December 18, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 7,377 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Friday, December 18

  • Thursday, December 17
    Logan County COVID update
    One hundred seven new positives in the last 72 hours - Pdf

  • Thursday, December 17
    Logan County Dashboard
    36,062 tested - 33,691 negative- 2,371 positive - 474 active cases- 1,868 recovered - 29 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 7.5%

  • Thursday, December 17, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 8,828 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Thursday, December 17

  • Wednesday, December 16
    Logan County seven day rolling average drops below 8%
    Logan County Dashboard
    35,781 tested - 33,429 negative- 2,352 positive - 470 active cases- 1,853 recovered - 29 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 7.5%

  • Wednesday, December 16, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 7,123 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
    More than 12 million COVID-19 tests reported in Illinois

• Wednesday, December 16

  • Tuesday, December 15
    Logan County Dashboard
    34,784 tested - 32,452 negative- 2,332 positive - 490 active cases- 1,813 recovered - 29 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 8.3%

  • Tuesday, December 15, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 7,359 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Tuesday, December 15

  • Monday, December 14
    Logan County COVID update
    Four new fatalities and 102 confirmed positives in past 72 hours - Pdf

  • Monday, December 14
    Logan County Dashboard
    34,548 tested - 32,272 negative- 2,276 positive - 613 active cases- 1,634 recovered - 29 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 8.2%

  • Monday, December 14, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 7,214 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Monday, December 14

  • Friday, December 11 - No weekend reporting
    Logan County Dashboard
    31,092 tested - 28,918 negative- 2,174 positive - 547 active cases- 1,602 recovered - 25 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 13.6%

• Saturday, December 12

  • Long term care industry welcomes emergency use authorization by FDA for COVID vaccine

  • Friday, December 11
    Logan County COVID update
    LCDPH reports 194 new positives and two additional deaths in past 48 hours - Pdf

  • Friday, December 11
    Logan County Dashboard
    31,092 tested - 28,918 negative- 2,174 positive - 547 active cases- 1,602 recovered - 25 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 13.6%

  • Friday, December 11, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 9,420 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Friday, December 11

  • Thursday, December 10
    Logan County Dashboard
    30,223 tested - 28,209 negative- 2,014 positive - 558 active cases- 1,531 recovered - 25 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.7%

  • Thursday, December 10, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 11,101 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Thursday, December 10

  • Logan County Department of Public Health endorses 14-day quarantine for those exposed to COVID-19

  • Wednesday, December 9
    Logan County COViD update
    Fifty-one new positives and four additional deaths in last 48 hours - Pdf

  • Wednesday, December 9
    Logan County Dashboard
    29,609 tested - 27,629 negative- 1,980 positive - 542 active cases- 1,415 recovered - 23 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 15.47%

• Wednesday, December 9

  • Tuesday, December 8
    Logan County Dashboard
    29,045 tested - 27,093 negative- 1,952 positive - 529 active cases- 1,404 recovered - 19 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.7%

  • Tuesday, December 8, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 7,910 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Tuesday, December 8

  • Monday, December 7
    Logan County COVID update
    Three new fatalities and 159 new positives over the last four days - Pdf

  • Monday, December 7
    Logan County Dashboard
    29,022 tested - 27,093 negative- 1,929 positive - 566 active cases- 1,344 recovered - 19 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.9%

  • Monday, December 7, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 8,691 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Monday, December 7

  • Friday, December 4 - No weekend report
    Logan County Dashboard
    28,201 tested - 26,337 negative- 1,864 positive - 552 active cases- 1,294 recovered - 18 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 15.4%

• Saturday, December 5

  • Friday, December 4
    Logan County Dashboard
    28,201 tested - 26,337 negative- 1,864 positive - 552 active cases- 1,294 recovered - 18 deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 15.4%

  • Friday, December 4, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 10,526 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Friday, December 4

  • Thursday, December 4
    Logan County COVID update
    Thirty-five new positives, four deaths confirmed on Thursday - Pdf

  • Thursday, December 3
    Logan County Dashboard
    27,816 tested - 26,046 negative- 1,770 positive - 465 active cases- 1,289 recovered - SIXTEEN deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 15.3%

  • Thursday, December 3, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 10,959 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Thursday, December 3

  • Wednesday, December 3
    Logan County COVID update
    Ninety-one new positives over the past 48 hours - Pdf

  • Wednesday, December 2
    Logan County Dashboard
    27,647 tested - 25,912 negative- 1,735 positive - 555 active cases- 1,268 recovered - TWELVE deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 13.9%

  • Wednesday, December 2, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 9,757 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
    Greatest number of deaths reported in 24 hours since the start of the pandemic

• Wednesday, December 2

  • Several Illinois Electric and Gas Utilities Commit to Greater Winter Protections for Residential Customers

  • Tuesday, December 1
    Logan County Dashboard
    27,449 tested - 25,749 negative- 1,700 positive - 524 active cases- 1,164 recovered - TWELVE deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 15.3%

  • Tuesday, December 1, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 12,542 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Tuesday, December 1

  • Monday, November 30
    Logan County COVID update
    One additional death and 169 new confirmed positives over the last five days - Pdf

  • Monday, November 30
    Logan County Dashboard
    27,065 tested - 25,421 negative- 1,644 positive - 468 active cases- 1,164 recovered - TWELVE deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 15.3%

  • Monday, November 30, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 6,190 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Monday, November 30

  • Monday, November 30 - UPDATED ON FRIDAY 11/27
    Logan County Dashboard
    25,669 tested - 24,194 negative- 1,475 positive - 397 active cases- 1,067 recovered - ELEVEN deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14%

• Wednesday, November 25

  • Tuesday, November 24
    Logan County Dashboard
    Seventy-six new cases recorded on Tuesday
    25,639 tested - 24,194 negative- 1,445 positive - 367 active cases- 1,067 recovered - ELEVEN deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14%

  • Tuesday, November 24, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 9,469 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Tuesday, November 24

  • Monday, November 23
    Logan County COVID update
    Three news deaths and 124 new cases confirmed over the weekend - Pdf

  • Monday, November 23
    Logan County Dashboard
    25,101 tested - 23,732 negative- 1,369 positive - 370 active cases- 988 recovered - ELEVEN deaths
    11/21/20- LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 13.4%

  • Monday, November 23, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 8,322 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

  • COVID-19 Testing Available at State Mobile Testing Sites in Central Illinois

• Monday, November 23

  • Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital sets new visitor restrictions effective today, November 23rd

  • Friday, November 20 - NO WEEKEND REPORT
    Logan County Dashboard
    24,170 tested - 22,894 negative- 1,276 positive - 352 active cases- 915 recovered - NINE deaths
    Thirty-one new cases recorded on Friday
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.5%

• Saturday, November 21

  • Friday, November 20 
    Logan County Dashboard
    24,170 tested - 22,894 negative- 1,276 positive - 352 active cases- 915 recovered - NINE deaths
    Thirty-one new cases recorded on Friday
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.5%

  • Friday, November 20, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 13,012 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Friday, November 20

  • Thursday, November 19
    Logan County COVID update
    Thirty-four new cases recorded on Thursday - Pdf

  • Thursday, November 19 
    Logan County Dashboard
    23,615 tested - 22,370 negative- 1,245 positive - 334 active cases- 902 recovered - NINE deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 13.9%

  • Thursday, November 19, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 14,612 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
    More than 6,000 people in the hospital with COVID-19

• Thursday, November 19

  • Lincoln Municipal Services building joins City Hall in closing to the public

  • Lincoln Public Library buildings are closed, drive thru service remains available
    Amnesty provided for overdue items

  • Wednesday, November 18 
    Logan County Dashboard
    23,581 tested - 22,370 negative- 1,211 positive - 332 active cases- 871 recovered - NINE deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.3%

  • Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum closing again to protect public health
    Research services still offered online and by phone

• Wednesday, November 18

  • Coronavirus Tier Three Mitigation to start Friday
    Retail businesses to remain open with restrictions
    Citizens to stay at home and work from home if possible
    Schools may remain open
    Avoid social gatherings and stay home for the holidays

    • Tier Three Mitigation Guidelines - Pdf

  • Tuesday, November 17 
    Logan County Dashboard
    23,416 tested - 22,212 negative- 1,204 positive - 332 active cases- 864 recovered - EIGHT deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.3%

  • Tuesday, November 17, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 12,601 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
    Two new deaths in Logan County

• Tuesday, November 17

  • Lincoln City Hall closed to public effective today until further notice
    Lincoln aldermen discuss other pandemic related issues
    City administrator offering assistance with new DCEO small business grant program

  • Monday, November 16
    Logan County COVID update
    Logan County records 126 new cases over the weekend - Pdf

  • Monday, November 16 
    Logan County Dashboard
    22,943 tested - 21,799 negative- 1,144 positive - 316 active cases- 822 recovered - SIX deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.6%

  • Jesse White Reminds Public of Closure of Driver Services Facilities from Nov. 17 until Dec. 7, 2020, Due to Worsening COVID-19 Pandemic
    Driver’s licenses and ID card expirations will be extended until June 1, 2021; White is expanding online renewal options to reduce facility visits for in-person services; CDL facilities remain open for truck drivers

  • Monday, November 17, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 11,632 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Monday, November 16

  • Friday, November 13 - NO WEEKEND REPORT
    Logan County Dashboard
    21,992 tested - 20,974 negative- 1,018 positive - 236 active cases- 776 recovered - SIX deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.9%

  • Memorial Health System Launches COVID-19 Dashboard to Increase Public Awareness
    https://www.choosememorial.org/COVID19

  • Minier Community Claus Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Postponed
     

• Saturday, November 14

  • Friday, November 13
    Logan County COVID update
    Logan County numbers top 1,000 with 65 new cases on Friday - Pdf

  • Friday, November 13 
    Logan County Dashboard
    21,992 tested - 20,974 negative- 1,018 positive - 236 active cases- 776 recovered - SIX deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.9%

  • Friday, November 13, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 15,415 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Friday, November 13

  • Thursday, November 12
    Logan County COVID update
    Logan County records 52 new cases - Pdf

  • Thursday, November 12 
    Logan County Dashboard
    21,597 tested - 20,644 negative- 953 positive - 171 active cases- 776 recovered - SIX deaths
    LOGAN COUNTY SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14.5%
    11/9/2020 - REGION THREE SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 16.4%

  • Thursday, November 12, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 12,702 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
    IDPH asks people to stay home as much as possible

  • Pritzker Launches ‘Healthy Holidays to You’ Campaign Demonstrating Safer Ways to Celebrate This Year
    As Second Wave of Virus Outpaces First in Illinois, Public Health Officials Urge Residents to Stay Home as Much as Possible

• Thursday, November 12

  • NO REPORTING ON WEDNESDAY DUE TO THE HOLIDAY

• Wednesday, November 11

  • Lincoln Public Library suggest patrons take advantage of curbside services

  • Tuesday, November 10, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Twenty-four new cases reported in Logan County - Pdf

  • Tuesday, November 10, 2020 
    Logan County Dashboard
    21,004 tested - 20,103 negative- 903 positive - 156 active cases- 739 recovered - SIX deaths
    SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 13.7% down .3 from Monday

  • Tuesday, November 10, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 12,623 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Tuesday, November 10

  • Monday, November 9, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Eighty-four new cases from noon Friday to noon Monday - Pdf

  • Monday, November 9, 2020 
    Logan County Dashboard
    20,619 tested - 19,742 negative- 877 positive - 190 active cases- 681 recovered - SIX deaths
    SEVEN DAY ROLLING AVERAGE 14%

  • Monday, November 9, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 10,573 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Monday, November 9

  • Friday, November 6, 2020 - NO WEEKEND REPORTING
    Logan County Dashboard
    19,902 tested - 19,109 negative- 793 positive - 183 active cases- 604 recovered - SIX deaths
    Percent positivity rate climbs to 4.0

  • IDPH Issues COVID-19 Holiday Season Safety Tips
    Plan ahead for the holidays and consider alternatives

• Saturday, November 7

  • Friday, November 6, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Twenty-eight new cases reported on Friday - Pdf
    Total new cases this week - 156

  • Friday, November 6, 2020 
    Logan County Dashboard
    19,902 tested - 19,109 negative- 793 positive - 183 active cases- 604 recovered - SIX deaths
    Percent positivity rate climbs to 4.0

  • Friday, November 6, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 10,376 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

  • State Public Health Officials Release COVID-19 Contact Tracing Data
    57 of 97 Local Health Departments Reaching Out to 90 Percent of Cases, 86 0f 97 Reaching Out to 75 Percent or More

  • IDPH offers free COVID-19 testing in Lincoln on Sunday

• Friday, November 6

  • Thursday, November 5, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Thirty-eight more cases documented on Wednesday and Thursday - Pdf

  • Thursday, November 5, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    19,441 tested - 18,676 negative- 765 positive - 170 active cases- 589 recovered - SIX deaths
    Percent positivity rate climbs to 3.9

  • Thursday, November 5, 2020
    Public health officials report 9,935 new cases on Thursday
    More than 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths in Illinois

• Thursday, November 5

  • Wednesday, November 4, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Logan County records sixth death due to coronavirus - Pdf

  • Wednesday, November 4, 2020 -
    Logan County Dashboard
    19,334 tested - 18,608 negative- 726 positive - 88 active cases- 589 recovered - SIX deaths

  • Wednesday, November 4, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 7,538 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Wednesday, November 4

  • Tuesday, November 3, 2020 -
    Logan County Dashboard
    18,720 tested - 18,037 negative- 683 positive - 108 active cases- 570 recovered - FIVE deaths

• Tuesday, November 3

  • Monday, November 2, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Forty-six new cases from Friday to Monday - Pdf

  • Monday, November 2, 2020 -
    Logan County Dashboard
    17,683 tested - 17,046 negative- 683 positive - 108 active cases- 570 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Monday, November 2, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 6,222 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Monday, November 2

  • Mount Pulaski Community Christmas Cantata Cancelled for 2020

  • Friday night dinner at American Legion moves to drive-thru only

  • Friday, October 29, 2020 - No weekend report
    Logan County Dashboard
    17,683 tested - 17,046 negative- 637 positive - 83 active cases- 549 recovered - FIVE deaths