Region 6 (without UIUC tests) increased to 8.4% (ending 10/26). If the Region has 1 more day at 8% or above, we will go into mitigation measure. It would take an extremely low daily rate for us to go back under 8%. https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/restore-illinois-mitigation-plan. If we are over 8% tomorrow, then I would imagine restrictions would begin on Monday, November 2nd.
Vermilion County’s 7-Day rolling average is 7.8. Our last 2 daily positivity rates have been over 8%.
We still strongly encourage people to use discretion in attending large gatherings over 50 that could be deemed as super spreader events. It is quite probable that we will be looking at gathering over 25 soon. Please encourage proper mask and social distancing guidance.
Looking at the month of October, I’d like everyone to see the alarming increases in just ONE month that we’ve seen. We began keeping track of data in March. The rise in deaths and hospitalizations are very concerning.
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October 1 |
October 29 |
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Cases (More than doubled in less than a month) |
731 |
1617 |
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Hospitalizations (More than doubled in less than a month) |
7 |
17 |
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Deaths (more than doubled, 9 in October alone) |
5 |
13 |
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Positivity Rate (goal is under 8%) |
9.6% |
7.8% |
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Total Negative Tests |
27,450 |
37,336 |
COVID19 updates on our webpage: https://vchd.org/covid-19/
Update on Cases
Today’s Cases: 33 new cases and 34 were released out of isolation. Our active cases are now at 187 with 170 isolated at home and 17 hospitalized. Have have 1 toddler, 2 grade school children, 4 their 20s, 2 in their 30s, 3 in their 40s, 7 in their 50s, 5 in their 60s, 6 in their 70s, and 3 in their 80s.
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 or had to shut down classrooms.
Statistics
Vermilion County
Total Negatives: 37,336
Total positives: 1617
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: 5 days of positivity currently at 8.4%
Hospital Admissions 7 Day Rolling Average: 5 days of hospital admission increases
Med Surge Bed Availability: 32%
ICU Bed Availability: 42%
For Regional Metrics, including the breakdown by county: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics
Testing Information
- COVID-19 Mobile Testing Van at DACC (2000 E. Main St. Danville) in their north parking lot 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. If you are not registered in redcap, you MUST create an account and begin to enter your results. https://redcap.dph.illinois.gov/ This is crucial that our county accounts for every test we do.
- Long Term Care – If we go into mitigation phases, there might be changes to your guidance. I will keep you posted.
Flu Shots
We will have drive-thru flu clinics on the following days HERE at the Vermilion County Health Department.
- 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
