SPRINGFIELD (WSIL) – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) says 20 counties in the state are now at a “warning level” for COVID-19.
According to IDPH, a province enters a warning level if it experiences an increase in two or more risk indicators of the state COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigation plan.
The 20 counties at a warning level on Friday were:
- Bureau
- Cass
- Clay
- Clinton
- Franklin
- Greene
- Grundy
- Hancock
- Henderson
- Jefferson
- Logan
- Madison
- Monroe
- Moultrie
- Randolph
- St. Clair
- Union
- White
- Wil
- Williamson
This is the second week in a row that Franklin and Jefferson counties have appeared on the IDPH’s list of warning levels. It’s the third week in a row for Union County.
These counties saw cases such as outbreaks related to weddings, businesses, neighborhood gatherings, parties, long-term facilities and other community institutions, travel to neighboring states, bars, sports camps, and spread among non-isolated members of the same household. home.Falls associated with schools are also starting to report.
Public health officials observe people who do not socially distance themselves or use face masks. In addition, there are reports of individuals being sick who have attributed their symptoms to allergies or other diseases, or who do not come across their symptoms as close contacts, “said a release from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
IDPH uses several factors in deciding if a province has stable COVID-19 activity or if there are warning signs of increased risk.
• New cases per 100,000 people. If there are more than 50 new cases per 100,000 people in the province, this triggers a warning.
• Number of deaths. This metric indicates a warning if the weekly death toll for two consecutive weeks exceeds 20%.
• Weekly test positivity. This metric indicates a warning if the positivity rate of 7 days test increases above 8%.
• ICU availability. If less than 20% of intensive care units are available in the region, this triggers a warning.
• Weekly emergency department possessions. This metric means a warning if the weekly percentage of COVID-19-like-illness visits for two consecutive weeks increases by more than 20%.
• Weekly hospital admissions. A warning is triggered if the weekly number of hospital admissions for COVID-19-like illness increases by two more than two consecutive weeks.
• Perform tests. This metric is used to provide context and indicate when more tests are needed in the province.
• Clusters. This metric looks at the percentage of COVID-19 cases associated with clusters or outbreaks and is used to understand large increases in cases.
A map and status information for each province can be found on the IDPH website at dph.illinois.gov/countymetrics.
On Friday, IDPH announced 2,208 new cases of COVID-19, including 24 additional confirmed deaths.
Currently, IDPH in Illinois reports 215,929 cases, including 7,857 deaths.
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases for August 14-August 20 is 4.3%.
