Suburb of Cook County now in average” risk level for COVID transmission, according to area health officials.
Cook County Department of On Friday afternoon, public health issued a warning saying that “an increase in room of positive cases” raised the county to second-highest risk level determined by the Centers for Disease control and prevention.
Although the county was not specified on last CDC county to county transmission risk updateCCDPH stated that its performance of Thursday indicates that the suburban areas are under the “average” value. risk level. The country on On Thursday, there were 210 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. in in last seven days.
The designation means that elderly or immunocompromised people are strongly advised to wear masks. in public indoors, but health officials are now advising residents to:
- wear a mask indoors to protect those at height risk for severe illness from COVID infection, including adults over Age of 50, those with comorbidities and weakened immune system
- chat outdoors if possible and avoid poorly ventilated areas
- get tested before visiting family or public event. Home tests are perfect for this goal
- see a doctor immediately for treatment for COVID if you have been diagnosed
- get any COVID-19 vaccine boosters you qualify for for
According to the CDC latest update Friday, two other Chicagosarea the counties were also under medium risk category.
Lake County was added this week and DuPage County rose to the level last a week and stayed there once more this week.
In addition to DuPage and Lake counties, Champaign, McLean, and Logan counties in Illinois also listed as “medium” CDC broadcasts risk level.
Rest of Illinois has remained low, according to the CDC.
In places with short community broadcasts, residents are urged to stay up meet with COVID vaccines and boosters, as well as supported improved ventilation in all rooms, when possible.
As of On Friday, none of the communities reportedly experienced high transmission.
Counties that reach high community level is strongly recommended to restore the mask-wearing for all people in the room, regardless of of vaccination status and consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities.
Illinois health officials reported 24,646 new COVID-19 cases over in past week, along with 46 additional deaths. this increase in cases, but decrease in deaths since then last week.
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