COVID UPDATE 02/07/2023

02/07/2023 – 03/05/2023:

57 cases reported

Total Overall Since March 2020:

County Cases Deaths

DeWitt 5,202 42

Piatt 5,571 24

DeWitt County had one COVID-19 related death in February.

^Data Last Updated: 03/01/2023 as of 2/26/2023.

https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/data.html

Illinois COVID-19 Community Level:

DeWitt: Low Community Level

Piatt: Low Community Level

^Data Last Updated: 02/09/2023 https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/data/community-level.html

*All information displayed is provisional and will change.

Low Community Level

•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:

oHave a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or access to testing)

oTalk 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: Moderate

Piatt: Substantial

** Current 7-days is Thu Feb 23 2023 - Wed Mar 01 2023 for case rate and Tue Feb 21 2023 - Mon Feb 27 2023 for percent positivity. The percent change in counties at each level of transmission is the absolute change compared to the previous 7-day period.

**** CDC recommends use of COVID-19 Community Levels to determine the impact of COVID-19 on communities and to take action. CDC also provides Transmission Levels (also known as Community Transmission) to describe the amount of COVID-19 spread within each county. Healthcare facilities use Transmission Levels to determine infection control interventions.****

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