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19 Illinois Counties at ‘High' Alert Level for COVID, Some in Chicago Area Drop to Medium

Nineteen Illinois counties, including several in the Chicago area, are now under a “high community level” for COVID, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of counties at the “high” level marks an increase from last week’s 15, but some Chicago-area counties that were under a high alert level last week have since dropped down to medium. Will, Cook, Lake, DuPage and McHenry counties in the Chicago area all remain under the high category, along with several others across the state. But Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Grundy and DeKalb counties are now under the medium risk. Kankakee County is the only Chicago-area county at a low community level, according to the CDC. Under the guidelines released by the CDC, a county is considered to be at a “high community level” of COVID when its average number of weekly cases per 100,000 residents rises above 200, and when it either is averaging 10 weekly COVID hospital admissions or when it’s seeing 10% or more of its hospital beds occupied by COVID patients. Counties that do reach a high community level are urged to reinstate mask-wearing for all individuals indoors regardless of vaccination status and to consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities. For a “medium community level,” the designation means elderly or immunocompromised individuals are urged to wear masks in public indoor spaces. Here’s what the CDC recommends for individuals in “high” level regions: Wear a well-fitting mask1 indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status (including in K-12 schools and other indoor community settings)If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe diseaseWear a mask or respirator that provides you with greater protectionConsider avoiding non-essential indoor activities in public where you could be exposedTalk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to take other precautions (e.g., testing)Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or access to testing)Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, PrEP, and monoclonal antibodiesIf you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for severe diseaseconsider self-testing to detect infection before contactconsider wearing a mask when indoors with them Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boostersMaintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possibleFollow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19 For communities: Consider setting-specific recommendations for prevention strategies based on local factorsImplement healthcare surge support as neededProtect people at high risk for severe illness or death by ensuring equitable access to vaccination, testing, treatment, support services, and informationConsider implementing screening testing or other testing strategies for people who are exposed to COVID-19 in workplaces, schools, or other community settings as appropriateImplement enhanced prevention measures in high-risk congregate settings (see guidance for correctional facilities and homeless shelters)Distribute and administer vaccines to achieve high community vaccination coverage and ensure health equityMaintain improved ventilation in public indoor spacesEnsure access to testing, including through point-of-care and at-home tests for all peopleCommunicate with organizations and places that serve people who are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe disease to ensure they know how to get rapid testingEnsure access and equity in vaccination, testing, treatment, community outreach, support services for disproportionately affected populations

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