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---- INFORMATION ----Coronavirus Stats, Prevention and Control
 What every American and community can do now to decrease the spread of the 
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					| COVID-19 RELATED 
					NEWS, CHANGES, CANCELLATIONS & INFORMATION |  
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				Monday, September 14 
				
				
				Sunday, 
				September 13, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 11,322 
				tested - 10,943 negative- 379 
				positive - 292 recovered - 
				ONE 
				death
				
				Saturday, September 12
				
				Friday, September 11 
				
				
				Thursday, 
				September 10, 2020Logan County COVID update
 Eleven new cases reported on Thursday - 
				Pdf
				
				Thursday, 
				September 10, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 11,055 
				tested - 10,708 negative- 347 
				positive - 292 recovered - 
				ONE 
				death
				
				Thursday, 
				September 10, 2020Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,953 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease
				
				
				
				Pritzker Announces $16 Million Investment to Connect Out of Work 
				Illinoisans with 1,300 COVID-19 Response JobsFunding from the 
				U.S. Department of Labor will Boost Training and Hiring for 
				Roles Created by Ongoing Crisis; Residents Impacted by COVID-19 
				will be prioritized
				
				
				
				Commissioners Urge Utilities to Extend Moratorium on 
				Disconnections through Winter 2021
				
				Thursday, September 10
				
				Wednesday, September 9
				
				Tuesday, September 8
				
				Saturday, September 5 
				
				
				Friday, 
				September 4, 2020Logan County COVID update
 Eleven new cases recorded on Friday - Pdf
				
				Friday, 
				September 4, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 10,261 
				tested - 9,963 negative- 298 
				positive - 244 recovered - 
				ONE 
				death
				
				Friday, September 
				5, 2020Backlog 
				of Tests Worked Through – 5,368 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease
 Data 
				processing system slowdown fixed – 149,273 specimens reported
				
				Friday, September 4
				
				Thursday, September 3
				
				Wednesday, September 2
				
				Tuesday, September 1
				
				Monday, August 31 
				
				
				Friday, August 
				28, 2020 - NO WEEKEND REPORTLogan County Dashboard
 9,002 
				tested - 8,748 negative - 254 
				positive - 215 recovered - 
				ONE 
				death
				
				Saturday, August 29
				
				Friday, August 28
				
				Thursday, August 27
				
				Wednesday, August 26 
				
				
				Tuesday, 
				August 25, 2020Logan County COVID update
 Collective total climbs to 240 with two 
				new cases on Tuesday - Pdf
				
				Tuesday, August 
				25, 2020 Logan County Dashboard
 8,417 
				tested - 8,177 negative - 240 
				positive - 193 recovered - 
				ONE 
				death
				
				Tuesday, 
				August 26, 2020Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,680 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease
				
				
				
				Jesse White Announces One-Year Extension of Driver’s License 
				Expiration Dates for Seniors Age 75 and OlderNew expiration date 
				will be one year from current 2020 expiration date
				
				
				
				State of Illinois updates safety guidelines for restaurants and 
				bar establishments to protect patrons and workers from COVID-19To 
				further prevent spread, face coverings use will be required 
				during interactions with wait staff and food service workers
				
				Tuesday, August 25 
				
				
				Monday, 
				August 24, 2020Logan County COVID update
 Fourteen new cases since Friday - Pdf
				
				Monday, August 
				24, 2020 Logan County Dashboard
 8,323 
				tested - 8,085 negative - 238 
				positive - 182 recovered - 
				ONE 
				death
				
				Monday, 
				August 24, 2020Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,612 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease
				
				
				
				Pritzker Administration Launches $150 Million in Emergency 
				Mortgage AssistanceApplications 
				Now Available to Help 10,000 Homeowners at: ema.ihda.org
				
				Monday, August 24 
				
				
				Friday, August 
				21, 2020  - NO WEEKEND REPORTLogan County Dashboard
 8,025 
				tested - 7,801 negative - 224 
				positive - 171 recovered - 
				ONE 
				death
				
				Saturday, August 22
				
				Friday, August 21
				
				Thursday, August 20
				
				Wednesday, August 19
				
				Tuesday, August 18
				
				Monday, August 17
				
				Saturday, August 15 
				
				
				Saturday, 
				August 15, 2020Seven new cases of COVID-19 reported on 
				Saturday
 Total moves to 196 
				- Pdf
				
				Friday, 
				August 14, 2020Logan County COVID update
 Total reaches 189 with nine new cases on 
				Friday - Pdf
				
				Friday, August 
				14, 2020 Logan County Dashboard
 7,058 
				tested - 6,869 negative - 189 
				positive - 87 recovered - 
				ONE 
				death
				
				Friday, August 14, 
				2020Public 
				Health Officials Announce 2,264 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease
				
				Friday, August 14
				
				Thursday, August 13 
				
				
				Wednesday, 
				August 12, 2020Logan County COVID update
 Eleven new COVID-19 cases 
				reported on Wednesday - Pdf
				
				Wednesday, August 
				12, 2020 Logan County Dashboard
 6,759 
				tested - 6,582 negative - 177 
				positive - 77 recovered - 
				ONE 
				death
				
				August 12, 2020Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,645 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease
				
				
				Pritzker Administration Extends Deadline 
				to Apply for Nutrition Benefits Amidst Ongoing COVID-19 PandemicHouseholds Can Receive $342 in SNAP Funds per Eligible Student
				
				
				Pritzker Administration Awards $46 Million 
				in Emergency Grants to Small Businesses Through BIG Program
				First 
				Wave of Business Interruption Grants Released to 2,655 Small 
				Businesses Hit Hardest by COVID-19, Including More Than 50 
				Percent Minority-Owned
				
				Wednesday, August 12
				
				Tuesday, August 11 
				
				
				Monday, August 10
				
				Saturday, August 8 
				
				
				Saturday, 
				August 8, 2020Logan 
				County Department of Public Health reports first COVID-19 death 
				in the county
				
				
				
				Pritzker Announces Efforts to Protect Illinois Communities and 
				Frontline Workers in Response to Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
				- 
				Announces New IDPH Rules to Provide Local Law Enforcement More 
				Flexibility and a Measured Process to Enforce Public Health 
				Guidance
 - Signs SB471 to Provide Additional Protections for Frontline 
				Workers, Expand Paid Disability Leave
				
				Friday, August 
				7, 2020 Logan County Dashboard
 6,176 
				tested - 6,069 negative - 110 
				positive - 75 recovered - zero fatalities
				
				Friday, 
				August 7, 2020Public Health Officials Announce 2,084 New 
				Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease
 State reports more than 
				46,000 tests in one day
				
				Friday, August 7
				
				Thursday, August 6
				
				Wednesday, August 5 
				
				
				Tuesday, 
				August 4, 2020One new case of coronavirus in Logan 
				County on Tuesday - Pdf
				
				Tuesday, August 4, 2020 
				Logan County Dashboard
 5,840 tested - 
				5,751 negative - 
				89 
				positive - 69 recovered - zero fatalities
				
				
				
				Christmas on Vinegar Hill canceled for 2020Board looking 
				forward to a great event in 2021
				
				Tuesday, 
				August 4, 2020Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,471 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease
 State reports more than 
				42,000 tests in one day
				
				
				Attorney 
				General Raoul urges Federal Government action to increase access 
				and affordability for drug to treat COVID-19Remdesivir is an 
				Anti-Viral Drug Showing Promising Results for Those Hospitalized 
				Due to COVID-19
				
				Tuesday, August 4
				
				Monday, August 3
				
				Saturday, August 1 
				
				
				Friday, 
				July 31, 2020Two-month old infant among the seven new 
				cases of COVID-19 in Logan County - Pdf
				
				Friday, July 
				31, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 5,52 tested - 
				5,418 negative - 84 
				positive - 62 recovered - zero fatalities
				
				Friday, July 31, 
				2020Public Health Officials Announce 
			1,941 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease
 State hits more than 49,000 tests in one day
				
				
				Eleven Illinois Counties at Warning 
			Level for Coronavirus Disease
				
				
				
				Illinois GOP Demand Transparency from Pritzker Regarding Federal 
				COVID-19 Relief Funding
				
				Friday, July 31
					
					
					
					
					Logan County Department of Public Health offers drive-thru 
					coronavirus testing
					
					Thursday, 
					July 30, 2020Two new cases of coronavirus reported 
					in Logan County - Pdf
					
					Thursday, 
					July 30, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 5,353 tested - 5,276 
					negative - 77 
					positive - 61 recovered - zero fatalities
					
					Thursday, July 
					30, 2020Public Health Officials Announce 1,772 New Confirmed Cases 
					of Coronavirus Disease
 State hits more than 40,000 tests in one day
				
				Thursday, July 30 
					
					
					Wednesday, 
				July 29, 2020Six new cases of COVID-19 brings Logan 
				County total to 75 - Pdf
					
					Wednesday, July 
				29, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 5,145 tested - 
				5,070 negative - 75 
				positive - 54 recovered - zero fatalities
					
					
					Pritzker Announces Safety Guidelines for Recreational Sports 
				Amid Ongoing COVID-19 PandemicGuidance for All Youth and Adult Recreational Sports Takes 
				Effect August 15th
					
					Wednesday, July 
				29, 2020Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,393 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease
 State wide 
				1,491 people hospital with COVID-19 - 355 ICU - 152 on 
				ventilators
				
				Wednesday, July 29
				
				Tuesday, July 28
				
				Monday, July 27
				
				Saturday, July 25
				
				Friday, July 24
				
				Thursday, July 23 
					
					
					Tuesday, July 
				21, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 4,541 tested - 
				4.483 negative - 
				58 
				positive - 27 recovered - zero fatalities
					
					Wednesday, 
				July 22, 2020COVID-19 cases increased by two on 
				Wednesday - Pdf
					
					Wednesday, July 22, 
				2020Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,598 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease
					
					
					Humane Society of Logan County once again 
				requests visits by appointment only through the end of the month
					
					
					Fraud Penetrating All State Unemployment Systems, IDES Taking 
				Steps to Detect, Mitigate, and Pursue FraudstersFederal 
				Guidelines Make Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program 
				Susceptible to Fraud
					
					
					Pritzker Announces Notice of Funding 
				Opportunity for Community Organizations to Expand COVID-19 
				Contact Tracing Efforts57 
				Local Health Departments to Receive $50 Million to Hire 
				Additional Contact Tracers, 1,600 Tracers Now Online
				
				Wednesday, July 22
				
				Tuesday, July 21
				
				Monday, July 20 
					
					
					Sunday, July 19, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 3,810 tested - 3,765 negative - 
				one waiting results -  44 
				positive - 19 recovered - zero fatalities
				
				Saturday, July 18 
					
					
					Saturday, July 18, 
				2020NINE new cases bring Logan County total to 
				44 - Pdf
					
					Friday, 
				July 17, 2020Week ends with three new cases of COVID-19 
				in Logan County - Pdf
					
					Friday, July 17, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 3,801 tested - 3,745 negative - 35 
				positive - 19 recovered - zero fatalities
					
					Friday, July 17, 
				2020Public 
				Health Officials Announce 1,384 New Confirmed Cases of 
				Coronavirus Disease
 Second 
				Consecutive Day of over 40,000 Tests Reported in Illinois
				
				Friday, July 17
				
				Thursday, July 16
				
				Wednesday, July 15
				
				Tuesday, July 14
				
				Monday, July 13
				
				Saturday, July 11
				
				Friday, July 10
				
				Thursday, July 9
				
				Wednesday, July 8
				
				Tuesday, July 7
				
				Monday, July 6 
					
					
					Sunday, 
				July 5, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 2,421 tested - 2,402 negative -
				19 positive - 12 recovered - zero fatalities
				
				Friday, July 3
				
				Thursday, July 2
				
				Wednesday, July 1
				
				Tuesday, June 30
				
				Monday, June 29
				
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				Thursday, June 25
				
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				Monday, June 22 
					
					
					Sunday, 
				June 21, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 1,837 tested - 1,824 negative - 13 positive - 12 recovered - 
				zero fatalities
					
					Sunday, 
				June 21, 2020Logan County Dashboard
 1,837 tested - 1,824 negative - 13 positive - 12 recovered - 
				zero fatalities
					
					Saturday, June 
				20, 2020Public 
				Health Officials Announce 634 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus 
				Disease
				
				Saturday, June 20
				
				Friday, June 19
				
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			Cancellation Notices 
				
					
					
					Due to COVID-19 the 
					Middletown Alumni Association has cancelled the July 11, 
					2020 banquet. Share this information with others who have 
					attended Middletown High School.
					
					Lincoln Area Music 
					Society has canceled its summer concert schedule normally 
					held in June and July 
				Tuesday, March 31 
				Monday, March 30 
				Saturday, March 28 
				Saturday evening updates 
 
				Friday, March 27 
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				Tuesday, March 24 
				Monday, March 23 
				Saturday, March 21 
				Friday, March 20 
				Thursday, March 19 
				Wednesday, March 18 
				Tuesday, March 17 
					
					
					
					Public Health Officials Announce 12 New Cases 
			of Coronavirus Disease in Illinois
					
					
					As families and medical providers focus on 
			responding to COVID-19, YouthCare transition to be postponedLaunch of enhanced healthcare 
			program delayed at least 30 days
					
					
					Illinois Department of Labor Cancels All 
				Scheduled Hearings Until Further Notice Due to Coronavirus 
				Concerns
					
					
					ISVMA Urges Hygiene, Patience in 
				Understanding Coronavirus’ Potential Effects on Pets
					
					
					Illinois State Museum, Branches to Close Until 
			Further Notice
					
					
					Illinois 
			Department of Natural Resources Closes All State Sites
					
					
					Logan County 
			Department of Public Health postpones walk in servicesWIC will be via curb-side service
					
					
					Memorial Health System to Open Respiratory 
				Screening Clinic at South Sixth ExpressCare Site
					
					ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 
			COURTEmergency Order - COVID-19 - PDF
					
					
					
					Lincoln Park District announces closure until further noticeAccess to outdoor amenities still available
					
					Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln will suspend Saturday, 
			Sunday, and Wednesday worship gatherings through the end of March
					
					The Atlanta Public Library will be closed until further notice, and 
			all March programs have been canceled. We expect to reschedule them 
			on a future date. 
					
					The Lincoln Downtown Express will postpone its Lincoln's Lucky 
			Leprechauns drawing scheduled for St. Patrick's day to a later date.
					
					The Lincoln Park District has canceled the annual Easter Egg Hunt 
			scheduled for April 11, 2020.
					
					The Lincoln Area Music Society Spring Concerts scheduled for March 
			28th and 29th have been canceled.
					
					
					The Mount Pulaski Public Library will be closed until further 
			notice.  E-book is still available.  If you need your 
			patron number - email
					mtpulaski 
			publiclibrary@gmail.com or call 217-792-5919.
					
					
					
					The meetings 
			of the Heartland Community College Board of Trustees for Tuesday, 
			March 17, 2020 have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. The Board 
			of Trustees will hold a special meeting, currently scheduled for 
			March 31 at 5:00pm, to take action from items on the March 17 agenda 
			and to discuss the Heartland Community College Facilities Master 
			Plan.
 
				Monday, March 16 
				
					|  | Chester-East Lincoln students to 
					pick up learning packets on Monday, continuing Tuesday. 
 Watch for information on meal coordination starting on 
					Tuesday.
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				SATURDAY, MARCH 14
				
				FRIDAY, MARCH 13
				
				THURSDAY, MARCH 12 
					
					
						
							
							
							
							State Wrestling Finals 
						scheduled for this Friday-Saturday, March 13-14 at the 
						Convocation Center on the campus of NIU in DeKalb, IL 
						have been canceled
							
							
							Volleyball - IESA state 
						series:
								
								
								
								The 7th grade state 
							finals scheduled for March 13-14 will NOT be played 
							as scheduled this weekend
								
								
								All 8th grade state 
							series are now suspended – this includes 8th grade 
							regional championships scheduled for tonight, 8th 
							grade sectional championships scheduled for Monday, 
							March 16 and the state finals scheduled for March 
							20-21. 
							
							Music events to the 
						discretion of local health authorities and schools 
						
						
						NCAA - March Madness, all men's 
				and women's winter and spring championships canceled
						
						National sports leagues modify 
				and cancel remaining season: 
						 
							
							
							National Basketball Association 
				have suspended all games
							
							National Hockey League - suspends 
				season until prudent to resume
							
							Major League Baseball - canceled 
				spring training and pushed back season opening by at least two 
				weeks
							
							U.S. Soccer suspended for March and 
			April
						
						Broadway Theaters closing to Apr 13
						
						Disneyland closed for remainder of month |  
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