Logan County Department of Public
Health reminds citizens of the dangers of viewing the eclipse
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[April 07, 2024]
On
Monday, April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will be visible across the
entire United States. The moon is expected to pass in front of the
sun in Central Illinois around 1:58pm.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH),
attempting to directly look at the sun while observing an eclipse,
no matter how dark, without proper eye protection could cause
permanent eye damage. Standard sunglasses do not offer the needed
protection as people need to wear safe eclipse viewers that meet the
ISO 12312-2 international standard.
The Logan County Department of Public Health hopes you safely enjoy
this rare event. For more information regarding how to view the
solar eclipse safely, you can read the IDPH press release at
https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.29847.html. For more
information regarding services at Logan County Department of Public
Health, visit their website at
WWW.LCDPH.ORG.
Information Source: Illinois Department of Public Health
[Don Cavi, MS, LEHP
Public Health Administrator
Logan County Department of Public Health]
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