We will be sharing updates about the status of the COVID-19 virus everyday as information is made available to us by the Macon County Crisis Communication Team.
Currently there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Macon County. 9 tests have been completed for COVID-19, with 7 negative and 2 pending results.
The state’s total of COVID-19 on Sunday is 1,049 There are now 9 deaths in the state from the virus.
We want to remind people that if you are experiencing possible symptoms of covid 19, that you should not go to the Emergency Room.
These are mild symptoms that come with the virus.
Because testing is not widely available to the general public, it is imperative that community members, whether feeling ill or well, implement social distancing best practices to limit the spread and contraction of COVID-19.
The disease has hit all age groups in Illinois. As more testing is made available we are expecting to see more positive cases in Illinois.
It is also important that everyone should be taking preventive measures. Just because you don’t have symptoms doesn’t mean you won’t develop them. If you experience symptoms, first call your primary care physician. If you do not have a primary care physician in place at this time, you may call DMH Medical Group at (217) 876-2856, Crossing Healthcare at (217) 877-9117 or SIU at (217) 872-3800. Patients and visitors to healthcare facilities should be prepared to be screened before entering.
If you have been exposed to COVID-19 through travel to a high-risk area or personal contact with a person who has the virus, you should be under quarantine, even if you don’t have any symptoms.
Everyone should already be staying inside after Governor Pritzker’s order on Friday. Try to limit the need to go outside and to external locations as much as possible.
We will continue to update you as more information continues to be made available.
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