 According to the CDC, 42 counties are now rated at
High Community Level for COVID-19. An additional 39 counties in
Illinois are now rated at Medium Community Level.
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,645,961 cases, including
34,595 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of
the pandemic.
As of last night, 1,434 individuals in Illinois were reported to be
in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 152 patients were in the
ICU and 56 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators. The
preliminary seven-day statewide case rate is 197 COVID-19 cases per
100,000 Illinoisans.
IDPH Director Sameer Vohra is urging all Illinoisans to get up to
date on vaccinations and booster shots as the best defense against
hospitalization and more serious outcomes from COVID-19. A second
booster shot is recommended for all individuals over the age of 50
four months after they have received their first booster. In
addition, he is reminding parents and guardians to get children
vaccinated. IDPH is supporting an education and outreach campaign by
the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics to
educate healthcare providers and parents about the effectiveness and
safety of the newly authorized vaccines for children under 5. Click
HERE to view the resources for families
The counties in Illinois listed at High Community Level are Adams,
Alexander, Champaign, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland,
DeKalb, Douglas, Edwards, Ford, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin,
Henderson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jo Daviess, Johnson, Kane, Kendall,
Lake, Lawrence, Lee, Macoupin, Mason, Massac, Montgomery, Ogle,
Perry, Pike, Pope, Pulaski, Richland, Saline, Stephenson, Wabash,
Wayne, Whiteside, Williamson, and Winnebago.
The CDC recommends the following measures for people in areas that
are rated at High Community Level for COVID-19 transmission:
Wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public, regardless of
vaccination status (including in K-12 schools and other indoor
community settings)
If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease
Wear a mask or respirator that provides you with greater protection
Consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities in public where
you could be exposed
Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to take
other precautions
Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or
access to testing)
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IF YOU TEST POSITIVE: Talk to your healthcare
provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral
antivirals, and monoclonal antibodies
If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk
for severe disease
consider self-testing to detect infection before contact
consider wearing a mask when indoors with them
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters
Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possible
Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including
getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of
COVID-19
At the Medium Community Level, persons who are elderly or
immunocompromised (at risk of severe outcomes) are advised to wear a
mask in indoor public places. In addition, they should make sure to
get up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines or get their 2nd booster,
if eligible.
IDPH has been supporting pharmacies and healthcare providers in
efforts to increase their inventories of the various FDA-authorized
treatments. There are over 1,200 treatment locations in Illinois -
including all the major retail pharmacies. More than 96.7% of the
state’s population is within a 10-mile radius of one of these
locations.
A total of 23,166,764 vaccines have been administered in Illinois.
The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is
8,023 doses. Since August 12, 56,163 doses were reported
administered in Illinois. Of Illinois’ total population, more than
77% has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, more than 69%
of Illinois’ total population is fully vaccinated, and more than 54%
of the vaccinated population has an initial booster according to
data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data
indicates that the risk of hospitalization and severe outcomes from
COVID-19 is much higher for unvaccinated people than for those who
are up to date on their vaccinations. All data are provisional and
are subject to change. Additional information and COVID-19 data can
be found at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19.html.
Vaccination is the key to ending this pandemic. To find a COVID-19
vaccination location near you, go to www.vaccines.gov. The federal
government has established a new website that provides an
all-purpose toolkit with information on how to obtain masks,
treatment, vaccines and testing resources for all areas of the
country at: https://www.covid.gov/.
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