CORONAVIRUS DISEASE COVID-19
For Immediate Release: March 30, 2020
Cases of COVID-19 are increasing exponentially nationwide and within our state. Following the “Stay at Home” order is critical for controlling the spread of this virus and flattening the curve. By staying at home, people can reduce their exposures to others who may be carrying the virus and protect you from passing the virus on to others.
Cases in Illinois have increased from 4 confirmed cases on March 2, 2020 to 4,596 cases in 45 counties on March 29, 2020. Illinois Department of Public Health advises residents to be cautious in thinking that COVID-19 is not in their communities and everyone should assume that coronavirus is present and poses a risk, no matter where you are. As you are aware, there is currently one confirmed case of COVID-19 in Crawford County.
Some areas, such as New York City, Chicago, New Orleans, and Florida, are seeing larger increases in cases. Travel to and from areas with high prevalence of COVID-19 increases your risk of being infected and bringing it back to our community. Some from these highly impacted areas are also relocating to lesser impacted areas, increasing our risk even more.
Crawford County Health Department is asking for your cooperation with the stay at home order, as well as other social distancing recommendations of at least six feet, to protect our community. Please follow the guidance of no gatherings larger than 10 people. Limit errands to one person and those who are essential. Limit close contact to only those in your household. Continue frequent handwashing, stay home and isolated from others when you are not well, and stay away from others who are not well.
We are asking that anyone who has traveled to, or relocated from, an area with known COVID-19 cases to self-quarantine for 14 days and watch for signs of respiratory infection. If you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or has “COVID-like symptoms”, follow the self-quarantine guidance for 14 days.
Information on self-quarantine and isolation can be found online at www.cdc.gov or www.coronavirus.illinois.gov. You may also contact the Crawford County Health Department at 618-544-8798.
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Cases of COVID-19 are increasing exponentially nationwide and within our state. Following the “Stay at Home” order is critical for controlling the spread of this virus and flattening the curve. By staying at home, people can reduce their exposures to others who may be carrying the virus and protect you from passing the virus on to others.
Cases in Illinois have increased from 4 confirmed cases on March 2, 2020 to 4,596 cases in 45 counties on March 29, 2020. Illinois Department of Public Health advises residents to be cautious in thinking that COVID-19 is not in their communities and everyone should assume that coronavirus is present and poses a risk, no matter where you are. As you are aware, there is currently one confirmed case of COVID-19 in Crawford County.
Some areas, such as New York City, Chicago, New Orleans, and Florida, are seeing larger increases in cases. Travel to and from areas with high prevalence of COVID-19 increases your risk of being infected and bringing it back to our community. Some from these highly impacted areas are also relocating to lesser impacted areas, increasing our risk even more.
Crawford County Health Department is asking for your cooperation with the stay at home order, as well as other social distancing recommendations of at least six feet, to protect our community. Please follow the guidance of no gatherings larger than 10 people. Limit errands to one person and those who are essential. Limit close contact to only those in your household. Continue frequent handwashing, stay home and isolated from others when you are not well, and stay away from others who are not well.
We are asking that anyone who has traveled to, or relocated from, an area with known COVID-19 cases to self-quarantine for 14 days and watch for signs of respiratory infection. If you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or has “COVID-like symptoms”, follow the self-quarantine guidance for 14 days.
Information on self-quarantine and isolation can be found online at www.cdc.gov or www.coronavirus.illinois.gov. You may also contact the Crawford County Health Department at 618-544-8798.
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- Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
- CDC
- Crawford County Health Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FROM: Darla K. Tracy, Certified Public Health Administrator
DATE: March 29, 2020
RE: A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a patient in Crawford County.
Crawford County Health Department was notified on Sunday, March 29, 2020 of a resident who tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual is a male in his 70’s. This is the first laboratory confirmed positive of COVID- 19 in Crawford County. The individual is thought to have been exposed to the novel coronavirus through recent travel to Arizona. Illinois Department of Public Health, Crawford Memorial Hospital, Crawford County Health Department, and the individual have all been notified and are monitoring the situation.
The patient has not required hospitalization and has been in self-quarantine at home. Crawford County Health Department is investigating who may have been in close contact with the patient before being diagnosed. As is protocol, public health officials may place other individuals on home quarantine if they are determined to have had significant exposure. Such individuals may not be symptomatic, but are quarantined for a period of time which allows symptoms to develop and pass, without posing risk to others. If you are contacted by public health officials, please respond promptly.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois has risen dramatically over the past week and will continue to rise as more exposures occur. County and hospital officials stress that everyone should follow the state’s Stay at Home Order. Stay home unless you absolutely must leave. If you leave, please practice social distancing and stay at least 6 feet away from people.
If you have a cough, shortness of breath, or a fever, call your regular primary care provider. DO NOT walk in. The staff will triage patients over the phone and decide the best course of action for the patient. This could include remaining at home and monitoring symptoms, referral to the Respiratory Clinic, or in severe cases, possible referral to the Emergency Department.
If you do not have a regular primary care provider, you can call the Rural Health Clinic’s Central Scheduling office for an appointment at 618-544-8500. If you develop symptoms after hours, and believe it is an emergency, please call the hospital’s main number at 618-544-3131.
The Respiratory Clinic will continue to follow the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines to determine if COVID-19 testing is appropriate. Patients will be evaluated for testing on a case by case basis.
The public is asked to follow and share trusted sources of information on COVID-19. The spread of incorrect information during disease outbreaks can lead people to take actions which may not be beneficial to their own health or the health of others. Follow the CDC and IDPH websites for trusted and reliable information. Public health officials will not be releasing more specific details about this individual due to privacy issues.
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FROM: Darla K. Tracy, Certified Public Health Administrator
DATE: March 29, 2020
RE: A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a patient in Crawford County.
Crawford County Health Department was notified on Sunday, March 29, 2020 of a resident who tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual is a male in his 70’s. This is the first laboratory confirmed positive of COVID- 19 in Crawford County. The individual is thought to have been exposed to the novel coronavirus through recent travel to Arizona. Illinois Department of Public Health, Crawford Memorial Hospital, Crawford County Health Department, and the individual have all been notified and are monitoring the situation.
The patient has not required hospitalization and has been in self-quarantine at home. Crawford County Health Department is investigating who may have been in close contact with the patient before being diagnosed. As is protocol, public health officials may place other individuals on home quarantine if they are determined to have had significant exposure. Such individuals may not be symptomatic, but are quarantined for a period of time which allows symptoms to develop and pass, without posing risk to others. If you are contacted by public health officials, please respond promptly.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois has risen dramatically over the past week and will continue to rise as more exposures occur. County and hospital officials stress that everyone should follow the state’s Stay at Home Order. Stay home unless you absolutely must leave. If you leave, please practice social distancing and stay at least 6 feet away from people.
If you have a cough, shortness of breath, or a fever, call your regular primary care provider. DO NOT walk in. The staff will triage patients over the phone and decide the best course of action for the patient. This could include remaining at home and monitoring symptoms, referral to the Respiratory Clinic, or in severe cases, possible referral to the Emergency Department.
If you do not have a regular primary care provider, you can call the Rural Health Clinic’s Central Scheduling office for an appointment at 618-544-8500. If you develop symptoms after hours, and believe it is an emergency, please call the hospital’s main number at 618-544-3131.
The Respiratory Clinic will continue to follow the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines to determine if COVID-19 testing is appropriate. Patients will be evaluated for testing on a case by case basis.
The public is asked to follow and share trusted sources of information on COVID-19. The spread of incorrect information during disease outbreaks can lead people to take actions which may not be beneficial to their own health or the health of others. Follow the CDC and IDPH websites for trusted and reliable information. Public health officials will not be releasing more specific details about this individual due to privacy issues.
For reliable, updated information about COVID-19 visit:
- IDPH website: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus or on the
- CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2Findex.html
- State of Illinois also has a HelpLine 1-800-889-3931 or by email dph.sick@illinois.gov
- You may also contact the Crawford County Health Department at 618-544-8798.
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March 28, 2020
At this time, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Crawford County. If this should occur, we will inform you. We sincerely appreciate how our community is working together to slow the spread of this disease by following the orders of Governor J.B. Pritzker. We ask that you continue to stay at home as much as possible, maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet, clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, and wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Please be mindful when you must go out for necessities such as medicine, groceries, or supplies to maintain social distancing. Please consider taking advantage of curbside or delivery services currently offered for these goods. DO NOT congregate outside of stores waiting on their doors to open; this definitely is not social distancing. Be considerate of others and remain in your vehicle until the store is open for business. Maintain social distancing with patrons and the essential workers operating these stores. Please do not hoard goods. Maintain social distancing while checking out and once finished, please return to your vehicle. Do not loiter to visit outside of stores or in parking lots. Please be aware of your surroundings. Are there ten or more people gathered? Are you at least six feet apart? We ask that you please stay vigilant in your efforts to minimize COVID-19 and follow the Stay at Home Order. By staying apart, we are working together, to protect our community! March 20, 2020
At this time, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our county. We sincerely appreciate how our community is working together to slow the spread of this disease by following the orders of Governor J.B. Pritzker and President Trump and the guidance provided by Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. After much consideration and under the direction of our Public Health Officer and the Crawford County Board of Health, at this time we feel it is necessary to increase measures. In addition to the restrictions imposed on area businesses in response to COVID-19 and Governor J.B. Pritzker, if you are not listed as an essential service (hospital, pharmacy, grocery store, gas station, banks, auto stores, veterinary clinic) and you are not able to practice social distancing of 6 feet, you must close until further notice. Restaurants (includes private bars/clubs) the Executive Order still applies. Customers must stay inside their vehicle with curbside delivery offered. Outdoor seating should be moved to storage or blocked off. Hair/Nail Salons/Massage Parlors/Tanning need to close by end of business today, March 20, 2020. Gas Stations are able to serve prepackaged food only. Kitchen closed except for delivery items. No self-serve items (soda fountain dispensers, coffee stations, food warmers, self-serve food cases). If there is a dining area, it is not allowed to be used by customers. Seating areas should be moved to storage or blocked off. No loitering/standing/congregating inside of building; remain 6 feet apart to practice social distancing. Gas station workers are encouraged to keep the flow of people going in and out quickly. Payment at the pump is recommended. Retail/Convenience Stores should practice social distancing, especially while waiting to check out; no loitering. Churches are recommended to stream services online and avoid attendance of 10 or more. Funerals should stream services and avoid attendance of 10 or more. Fundraisers/Weddings/Parties/Community Events postpone until further notice. Parks: Do not gather at parks in groups, maintain social distancing (six feet between) Liquor Stores: Drive-through service only; if there are tables inside, move to storage or block off; if there is no drive-through available, curbside should be offered within licensing. Daycares are considered an essential business at this time; must follow screening process and practice social distancing with no more than 10 in a group and remain in same group each day. For our schools and generous neighbors/family members who are delivering necessary food and supplies to others to keep them safe at home, we appreciate you. However, please make arrangements to leave deliveries outside their closed door rather than making direct contact with the individuals. Thank you for your cooperation. Please contact us a 544-8798 with any questions or concerns. |
For more information on COVID-19 please visit:
Centers for Disease Prevention Coronavirus Guidelines for America Illinois Department of Public Health State of Illinois Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response 
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ATTENTION: BAR AND RESTAURANT OWNERS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY
March 16, 2020
Per Executive Orders received today from Governor Pritzker, “Beginning March 16, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. through March 30, 2020, all businesses in the State of Illinois that offer food or beverages for on-premises consumption – including restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and food halls – must suspend service for and may not permit on-premises consumption. Such businesses are permitted and encouraged to serve food and beverages so that they may be consumed off-premises, as currently permitted by law, through means such as in-house delivery, third-party delivery, drive-through, and curbside pick-up. In addition, customers may enter the premises to purchase food or beverages for carry-out. However, establishments offering food or beverages for carry-out, including food trucks, must ensure that they have an environment where patrons maintain adequate social distancing.
Not complying with the Governor’s order may result in fines for the first offense with the possibility of permit revocation for a minimum of three months, not to exceed six months.
If you have questions, please contact us at 544-8798 or email Eric Paulin, CCHD Director of Environmental Health at epaulin@cchd.net
March 16, 2020
Per Executive Orders received today from Governor Pritzker, “Beginning March 16, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. through March 30, 2020, all businesses in the State of Illinois that offer food or beverages for on-premises consumption – including restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and food halls – must suspend service for and may not permit on-premises consumption. Such businesses are permitted and encouraged to serve food and beverages so that they may be consumed off-premises, as currently permitted by law, through means such as in-house delivery, third-party delivery, drive-through, and curbside pick-up. In addition, customers may enter the premises to purchase food or beverages for carry-out. However, establishments offering food or beverages for carry-out, including food trucks, must ensure that they have an environment where patrons maintain adequate social distancing.
Not complying with the Governor’s order may result in fines for the first offense with the possibility of permit revocation for a minimum of three months, not to exceed six months.
If you have questions, please contact us at 544-8798 or email Eric Paulin, CCHD Director of Environmental Health at epaulin@cchd.net
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