DeWitt/Piatt COVID Update:

 

Current Active Cases as of 11/24/2021:

DeWitt: 60  Piatt: 81

 

11/15/2021 Monday

DeWitt: 5 new cases in Clinton. 1 new case in Weldon.

Piatt: 1 new case in Monticello.  1 new case in Bement. 1 new case in Hammond.

 

11/16/2021 Tuesday

DeWitt: 4 new cases in Clinton.  1 new case in Weldon.  1 new case near Leroy.

Piatt: 3 new cases in Mansfield.  2 new cases in Bement.  2 new cases in Monticello. 1 new case in Deland. 1 new case in Hammond. 

 

11/17/2021 Wednesday

DeWitt: 4 new cases in Clinton. 4 new cases in Farmer City.  1 new case in Waynesville.  1 new case in Weldon.

Piatt: 4 new cases in Monticello.  2 new cases in White Heath.  2 new cases in Cerro Gordo.  1 new case in Mansfield. 1 new case in Atwood. 

 

11/18/2021 Thursday – DeWitt County reported a Death in Farmer City on this day.

DeWitt: 7 new cases in Clinton.  4 new cases in Farmer City.  1 new case near Leroy. 1 new case in Lane. 1 new case in DeWitt.

Piatt:  3 new cases in Mansfield.  2 new cases in Cerro Gordo.  2 new cases in Monticello. 

 

11/19/2021 Friday

DeWitt: 5 new cases in Clinton.  1 new case in Kenney.  2 new cases in Farmer City.

Piatt:  11 new cases in Monticello.  1 new case in LaPlace.  1 new case in White Heath.  1 new case in Bement.

 

11/20/2021 Saturday

DeWitt: 4 new cases in Farmer City. 2 new cases in Waynesville.  2 new cases in Clinton.

Piatt:  19 new cases in Monticello.  2 new cases in Bement.  2 new cases in Atwood.  2 new cases in Mansfield.

 

11/21/2021 Sunday

DeWitt: 6 new cases in Clinton. 1 new case in Farmer City. 1 new case in Kenney.  1 new case in Waynesville.

Piatt:  9 new cases in Monticello. 1 new case in Bement.  1 new case in Mansfield. 

 

 

With these additional cases, DeWitt Co has had a total of 2308 cases; Piatt Co has had a total of 2216 cases. Over the past week, DeWitt Co has had 61 cases, Piatt Co has had 79 cases. There have now been a total of 35 deaths in DeWitt Co and 14 deaths in Piatt Co due to COVID-19. 

 

Vaccination for COVID is available through our offices.  We are now scheduling appointments for 3^rd dose/Booster shots, and are also scheduling vaccinations for children ages 5-11.  Please call us for an appointment.  In DeWitt Co, call (217)935-3427 ext. 2141 or in Piatt Co, call (217) 762-7911 ext. 2211.  You can also receive vaccination through local pharmacies, or through state sponsored vaccination clinics in areas nearby.

 

Additional vaccination information is located here: https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq  and  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html

 

There has been growing concern regarding the Delta strain of the COVID-19 virus.  We do not have adequate data at this time to determine if any of the active cases are from this strain.  Delta has been detected in our jurisdiction.  Vaccination remains the best option to protect oneself against COVID-19, including the Delta variant.  In addition, “breakthrough” cases are happening.  In those rare incidents where a breakthrough case occurs, they tend to be less severe due to the vaccination status of the individual.

 

Active Cases have grown over the past week.  Both DeWitt or Piatt counties are on the state WARNING LIST for COVID-19. Incidence rates remain very high.  The county warning list metrics are found here:

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/countymetrics?county=De%20Witt

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/countymetrics?county=Piatt

and the county/school metrics are found here:

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/countyschool?county=De%20Witt

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/countyschool?county=Piatt

 

Thank you!

 

David M. Remmert, M.P.H., Ph.D.

Public Health Administrator