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Coronavirus (COVID-19) — Illinois Public Health Updates
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7 hours ago · CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — The State of Illinois has released its “playbook” for dealing with possible future infectious disease emergencies using lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic…
1 day ago · On the eve of the anniversary marking the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declarations put in place at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Illinois released a playbook detailing measures the state should take to prepare for future public health emergencies as well as recommendations for future administrations that may have to navigate public health crises.
May 3, 2024 · The total number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois declined 22% during the same week, according to the CDC COVID Data Tracker. “I am happy to see the continued decline in respiratory viruses across the state,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra.
May 1, 2024 · CDC data shows that COVID-19 hospitalizations across Illinois decreased by 22% in the week of Apr. 20. In Cook County, the hospitalization rate decreased by 16% during that span, hospitalizing 121 ...
Apr 25, 2024 · Illinois’ rate of positive COVID-19 tests, which hit a high of 23% in late April, averaged roughly 9% over the last seven days. Also, the number of hospitalizations hit a six-week low, Pritkzer ...
Apr 13, 2024 · If you have a fever or cough, you might have COVID-19. Visit the CDC website for more information. Please direct COVID-19 questions to the Illinois Department of Public Health by calling 1-800-889-3931 or emailing dph.sick@illinois.gov.
May 2, 2024 · PCR tests are the “gold standard” for COVID-19 tests. They are a type of nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT), which are more likely to detect the virus than antigen tests. Your sample will usually be taken by a healthcare provider and transported to a laboratory for testing. It may take up to 3 days to receive results.
