COVID UPDATE 12/13/22 - 12/19/22
12/13/2022 – 12/19/2022:
67 cases reported
Total Overall Since March 2020:
County Cases Deaths
DeWitt 5,079 41
Piatt 5,388 24
Illinois COVID-19 Community Level:
DeWitt: Medium Community Level
Piatt: High Community Level
^Data Last Updated: 12/19/2022 https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/data/community-level.html
*All information displayed is provisional and will change.
Medium Community Level
• If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease
o Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions (e.g., testing)
• If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for severe disease
o consider self-testing to detect infection before contact
o consider wearing a mask when indoors with them
• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters
• Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possible
• Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19
• If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease
o Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or access to testing)
o Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, PrEP, and monoclonal antibodies
High Community Level
• Wear a well-fitting mask 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 disease
o Wear a mask or respirator that provides you with greater protection
o Consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities in public where you could be exposed
• If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease
• If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for severe disease
o consider self-testing to detect infection before contact
o consider wearing a mask when indoors with them
• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters
• Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possible
• Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19
• If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease
o Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or access to testing)
o Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, PrEP, and monoclonal antibodies
Illinois COVID-19 Transmission Level:
DeWitt: High
Piatt: High
** Current 7-days is Thu Dec 8 2022 - Wed Dec 14 2022 for case rate and Tue Dec 6 2022 - Mon Dec 12 2022 for percent positivity. The percent change in counties at each level of transmission is the absolute change compared to the previous 7-day period.