• 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

• 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

• Saturday, October 31

  • Logan County Department of Public Health urges continued diligence with COVID-19 preventative measures

  • Logan County Tourism board votes on Christmas Parade in Lincoln

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

  • Friday, October 30, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 6,943 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease
    49 counties at warning level

  • Decatur and Springfield Hospitals to restrict visitors as COVID-19 spreads locally

• Friday, October 30

  • State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 3 on November 1, 2020
    Nine of 11 Regions will Operate Under Resurgence Mitigation Framework; Administration Continues to Work Aggressively to Support Small Businesses

  • Thursday, October 29, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    17,683 tested - 17,046 negative- 637 positive - 83 active cases- 549 recovered - FIVE deaths
    Logan County at 3.6 percent positivity rate

  • Thursday, October 29, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 6,363 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

  • Thursday, October 29, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Twenty-one cases confirmed on Wednesday and Thursday - Pdf

• Thursday, October 29

  • Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - 6 new cases
    Logan County Dashboard
    17,530 tested - 16,914 negative- 622 positive - 68 active cases- 549 recovered - FIVE deaths
    Logan County at 3.5 percent positivity rate
    Region 3 at 8.1 percent for second day

  • Wednesday, October 28, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 6,110 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Wednesday, October 28

  • Tuesday, October 27, 2020 - 19 new cases
    Logan County Dashboard
    17,530 tested - 16,914 negative- 616 positive - 62 active cases- 549 recovered - FIVE deaths
    Logan County at 3.5 percent positivity rate

  • Tuesday, October 27, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 4,000 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

  • Pritzker, IDPH Announce Winter Safety Guidelines for Recreational Sports Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
    Updated Guidance Reflects Risks Associated with High-Contact Indoor Sports as Second Wave of Pandemic Spreads Throughout State

  • More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

  • Illinois Supreme Court issues pandemic-related orders for remote jury trials and protective orders

• Tuesday, October 27

  • Monday, October 26, 2020
    Logan County COVID update for Friday through Monday
    Twenty-five new cases over the weekend and on Monday - Pdf

  • Monday, October 26, 2020 - WEEKEND RESULTS
    Logan County Dashboard
    17,474 tested - 16,877 negative- 597 positive - 62 active cases- 530 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Monday, October 26, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 4,729 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Monday, October 26

  • Notice of Cancellation due to coronavirus The Lincoln Area Music Society has regretfully cancelled the Fall/Holiday concerts due to concerns related to gathering during this time of concern for COVID-19. The LAMS Board will evaluate the possibility of having our Spring concerts after the first of the year. Donnie Parker

  • Friday, October 23, 2020 - NO WEEKEND REPORT
    Logan County Dashboard
    17,030 tested - 16,451 negative- 579 positive - 56 active cases- 518 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Calls for Applications for CARES Payments
    Illinois Medicaid Providers Encouraged to Apply Before Oct. 31 Deadline

  • Report Finds COVID-19 Rate Among Dentists is Less Than one Percent

• Saturday, October 24

  • Friday, October 23, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    17,030 tested - 16,451 negative- 579 positive - 56 active cases- 518 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Friday, October 23, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 3,874 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Friday, October 23

  • Thursday, October 22, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Eighteen new cases confirmed on Wednesday and Thursday - Pdf

  • Thursday, October 22, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    16,713 tested - 16,141 negative- 572 positive - 57 active cases- 510 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Thursday, October 22, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 4,942 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Thursday, October 22

  • Wednesday, October 21, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    16,543 tested - 15,911 negative- 564 positive - 49 active cases- 510 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Wednesday, October 21, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 4,342 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Wednesday, October 21

  • Tuesday, October 20, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Five new cases confirmed on Tuesday - Pdf

  • Tuesday, October 20, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    16,465 tested - 15,911 negative- 554 positive - 39 active cases- 510 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Tuesday, October 20, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 3,714 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Tuesday, October 20

  • Monday, October 19, 2020
    Report for Friday, October 16 thru Monday, October 19
    Nineteen cases from Friday through Monday - Pdf

  • Monday, October 19, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    16,306 tested - 15,757 negative- 549 positive - 44 active cases- 500 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Monday, October 19, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 3,113 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Monday, October 19

  • Friday, October 16, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard - NO WEEKEND REPORT
    16,036 tested - 15,502 negative- 534 positive - 33 active cases- 496 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Purdue University
    Study to develop algorithms for detecting earliest signs of COVID-19 from biometric smartwatch data

• Saturday, October 17

  • Friday, October 16, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    16,036 tested - 15,502 negative- 534 positive - 33 active cases- 496 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • October 16, 2020
    Another new high - 4,554 New Cases confirmed on Friday

• Friday, October 16

  • Thursday, October 15, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Seven new cases confirmed on Thursday - Pdf

  • Thursday, October 15, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    15,834 tested - 15,304 negative- 530 positive - 30 active cases- 495 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Thursday, October 16, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce Highest One-Day Coronavirus Disease Case Total – 4,015 New Cases

• Thursday, October 15

  • Wednesday, October 14, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Five cases on Wednesday bring total year to date to 523 - Pdf

  • Wednesday, October 14, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    15,509 tested - 14,986 negative- 523 positive - 32 active cases- 481 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Wednesday, October 14, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 2,862 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease
    Adjustment to Region 6 data reporting

• Wednesday, October 14

  • Tuesday, October 13, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Seven new cases reported Tuesday - Pdf

  • Tuesday, October 13, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    15,417 tested - 14,899 negative- 518 positive - 32 active cases- 481 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Tuesday, October 13, 2020
    More Than 9,000 COVID-19-associated Deaths Reported in Illinois
    Public health officials announce 2,851 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease

• Tuesday, October 13

  • Monday, October 12, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Thirteen new cases reported over the weekend - Pdf

  • Monday, October 12, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    15,323 tested - 14,812 negative- 511 positive - 31 active cases- 475 recovered - FIVE deaths

• Monday, October 12

  • Friday, October 9, 2020 - No weekend reporting
    Logan County Dashboard
    14,960 tested - 14,462 negative- 498 positive - 29 active cases- 445 recovered - FIVE deaths

• Saturday, October 10

  • Logan County Department of Public Health urges continued COVID-19 precautions

  • Friday, October 9, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Two new cases bring year-to-date total to 498 - Pdf

  • Friday, October 9, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    14,960 tested - 14,462 negative- 498 positive - 29 active cases- 445 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Friday, October 9, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 2,818 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Friday, October  9

  • Thursday, October 9
    Logan County COVID update
    Fifth fatality recorded on Thursday - Pdf

  • Thursday, October 8, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    14,881 tested - 14,385 negative- 496 positive - 30 active cases- 445 recovered - FIVE deaths

  • Thursday, October 8, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 3,059 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Thursday, October 8

  • Wednesday, October 7, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Logan County records fourth COVID related death - PDF

  • Wednesday, October 7, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    14,578 tested - 14,086 negative- 492 positive - 42 active cases- 445 recovered - FOUR deaths

  • Wednesday, October 7, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 2,630 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Wednesday, October 7

  • Drive-thru coronavirus testing ends October 8th
    By appointment testing continues at the Logan County Department of Public Health - October schedule included
    CVS in Lincoln offers COVID testing

  • Tuesday, October 6, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Three new cases reported on Tuesday - Pdf

  • Tuesday, October 6, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    14,576 tested - 14,086 negative- 490 positive - 42 active cases- 445 recovered - THREE deaths

  • Tuesday, October 6, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 1,617 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Tuesday, October 6

  • Monday, October 5, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Third death reported - Three new cases reported - Pdf

  • Monday, October 5, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    14,414 tested - 13,927 negative- 487 positive - 39 active cases- 445 recovered - THREE deaths

  • Monday, October 5, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 1,853 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Monday, October 5

  • Friday, October 2, 2020 - NO WEEKEND REPORT
    Logan County Dashboard
    14,214 tested - 13,730 negative- 484 positive - 42 active cases- 440 recovered - TWO deaths

• Saturday, October 3

  • Friday, October 2, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Logan County sees second death from coronavirus - Pdf
    Nine new cases on Thursday and Friday

  • Friday, October 2, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    14,214 tested - 13,730 negative- 484 positive - 42 active cases- 440 recovered - ONE death

  • Friday, October 2, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 2,206 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

• Friday, October 2

  • Thursday, October 01, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    14,025 tested - 13,549 negative- 476 positive - 40 active cases- 433 recovered - ONE death

  • Thursday, October 1, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 2,166 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease

  • Pritzker Administration Announces $5 Million Business Grant Program for Agriculture Businesses
    Application for funding now available to livestock producers and small meat and poultry plants as a part of the state’s Business Interruption Grants (BIG) Program

• Thursday, October 1

  • Wednesday, September 30, 2020
    Logan County COVID update
    Five new confirmed cases on Wednesday - Pdf

  • Wednesday, September 30, 2020
    Logan County Dashboard
    13,702 tested - 13,187 negative- 475 positive - 42 active cases- 432 recovered - ONE death

  • Wednesday, September 30, 2020
    Public Health Officials Announce 2,273 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease
    Public health officials warn Region 6 that additional mitigation measures could be coming

  • Illinois Department of Public Health Issues COVID-19 Halloween Festivities Guidance
    The 3 W’s still apply – Wash your hands. Watch your distance. Wear your mask

  • Illinois Department of Labor Launches Back to Business Illinois
    Health and Safety Program Promotes Successful Small Business Reopenings