The Iroquois County Public Health Department is continuing to monitor the development of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control (CDC). This is an emerging and rapidly evolving situation. Please stay informed with current information and take precautions to protect yourself, your loved ones, and the community.
Our Communicable Disease nurses are working tirelessly to complete investigations, conduct contact tracing and notify anyone determined to be at increased risk of exposure. Please continue to follow our social media and website for daily updates.
Lab Confirmed COVID-19 Case(s) in Illinois Lab Confirmed COVID-19 Case(s) in Iroquois County
13,549* 7*
COVID-19 Related Deaths in Illinois COVID-19 Related Deaths in Iroquois County
380* 0*
*Current Data as of 04/08/20 at 9:00 AM
If you have questions about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) call the llinois Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Hotline 1(800) 889-3931 or, send an email to: DPH.SICK@ILLINOIS.GOV anytime, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and ICPHD will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance.
ICPHD COVID-19 Press Releases
- Seven Positive Case of COVID-19 in Iroquois County- 04/05/2020
- Six Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Iroquois County Confirmed- 04/04/2020
- Four Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Iroquois County Confirmed- 04/02/20
- Second Positive Case of COVID-19 in Iroquois County- 03/27/20
- First Positive Case of COVID-19 in Iroquois County Confirmed- 03/26/2020
- Iroquois County COVID-19 Preparedness and Response- 03/25/20
- ICPHD Assisting Older Residents During COVID-19 Outbreak- 03/19/20
- Iroquois County Administrative Building Closure- 03/18/20
Guidance
Public Guidance
- Illinois Executive Order 2020-10: Stay at Home Order
All individuals must stay at home, with exceptions for essential activities, essential government functions, and essential businesses and operations. All non-essential business and operations must cease, aside from Minimum Basic Operations. Business can continue with employees working from home. Local government units across the state must halt all evictions, and gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited. - COVID-19 General Public Guidance
- COVID-19 Potential Exposure Guidance- IDPH
- COVID-19 Symptoms Guidance- IDPH
- COVID-19 Confirmed or Suspected Case Guidance- IDPH
Food Establishments Gatherings, and Businesses
- Illinois Executive_Order 05: Food Establishments, Gatherings, Public Meetings
Beginning March 16 at 9 p.m., bars and restaurants must suspend on-premises consumption, but are permitted to continue delivery service, drive-through and curbside pick-up. - IDPH Enforcement of Executive Order 05
- IDPH Grocery Store Guidance
- IDPH_COVID-19 Food Service Interim Guidance
- IDPH Guidance for Large Businesses
Resources
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH):
http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus - For information on actions you, your school, workplace, and community can take, please visit Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities at: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus/preventing-spread-communities
- For daily updates on COVID-19 in Illinois follow the IDPH Daily Updates page at: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus/media-publications/daily-press-briefings