General Updates

 

Region 6 (without UIUC tests) increased to 7.9% (ending 10/24).  I would imagine the jump in the last two days is due to Macon County’s large number of new cases.  On the 23^rd and 24^th it was reported they had over 100 cases each day. 

 

Vermilion County’s 7-Day rolling average is 7.8.  This is the 2^nd day in a row that we are under the 8% warning level.  While we are seeing an improvement in the county, please continue to be vigilant. This could turn around very quickly.    We strongly encourage people to use discretion in attending large gatherings over 50 that could be deemed as super spreader events.  Please encourage proper mask and social distancing guidance. 

 

COVID19 updates on our webpage:  https://vchd.org/covid-19/

 

Update on Cases

 

Today’s Cases:  52 new cases and 47 were released out of isolation.   We are saddened to report our 13^th death, a gentleman in his 70s.  Our hearts go out to his family and friends.  This is our 9^th death in one month. 

 

Our active cases are now at 181 with 165 isolated at home and 16 hospitalized.  Two of our new cases are hospitalized.  We have 1 toddler, 1 preschooler, 2 grade school children, 5 teen, 8 their 20s, 7 in their 30s, 4 in their 40s, 8 in their 50s, 6 in their 60s, 6 in their 70s and 4 in their 80s.  New cases are linked to household contacts, workplaces, nursing homes or congregate living facilities.         

 

Outbreak Information

• There are increased cases or outbreaks in the following areas:
  • Congregate Living Facilities – both staff and residents
  • Industries
  • Workplaces
  • Schools (multiple schools have temporarily gone back to remote learning)

 

 

Statistics

Vermilion County

Total Negatives:  36,682

Total positives: 1559

For All the County Metrics:  http://www.dph.illinois.gov/countymetrics

For County and School Metrics:  http://www.dph.illinois.gov/countyschool?county=Vermilion 

 

Regionally (Region 6) EXCLUDING UIUC Testing

Test Positivity 7 Day Rolling Average: 3 days of positivity currently at 7.9% 

Hospital Admissions 7 Day Rolling Average:  6 days of hospital admission increases 

Med Surge Bed Availability:  43% 

ICU Bed Availability:  40%

For Regional Metrics, including the breakdown by county:  http://www.dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics

 

Testing Information

 

• Mobile Testing Van coming (Location is unknown at this time and from 9-4:30)
  • 11/2 – 11/8
• IMPORTANT:  If your agency is doing any testing, please make sure that your negative and positive results are being submitted through IDPH’s redcap system.  This is crucial that our county accounts for every test we do.   

 

 

 

New/Helpful Guidance

 

• IDPH COVID19 Mass Vaccination Planning Guide:  http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccination-plan

 

Flu Shots

 

We have vaccine again!!  We will have drive-thru flu clinics on the following days HERE at the Vermilion County Health Department.

• October 28 (Wed) 9:00 - noon
• October 29 (Thurs) 9:00 - noon
• October 30 (Fri) 2:00 - 5:00
• November 6 (Fri) 1:00 - 4:00
• November 7 (Sat) 9:00 - noon

 

Charts

 

Positivity Rates:  This can also be found at the following link if you want to see the other counties that are in our region. REMINDER:  We want it to be UNDER 8%.  You will have to scroll down all the way to see them. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics?regionID=6