April 14, 2020 -As of today’s release, the Joint Crisis Communication Team (CCT) reports the following numbers:
• Confirmed Cases in Macon County Residents: 43
• Deaths of Macon County Residents with COVID-19: 3
• Age Ranges of Confirmed Cases:
o One case in 20s
o Five cases in 30s
o Two cases in 40s
o Five cases in 50s
o Six cases in 60s
o Seven cases in 70s
o Ten cases in 80s
o Seven cases in 90s
Upon notification of these positive cases, the Macon County Health Department (MCHD) immediately started contact tracing following Illinois Department of Public Health protocol and guidance. Contacts have been and are being notified and provided with appropriate direction. All confirmed cases are following isolation guidelines. Those considered to be contacts of the confirmed cases have been and are being notified and instructed to follow direction to prevent the spread of illness.
Of these 43 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 32 are associated with a local long-term care facility, Fair Havens Senior Living long-term care facility.
If you experience symptoms such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath, do not present at a hospital emergency room or doctor’s office unless it is a true emergency. Call your primary care physician first. Individuals without a primary care physician can call: • DMH Medical Group at (217) 876-2856 • HSHS Medical Group Patient Advocate at 844-520-8897 • Crossing Healthcare at (217) 877-9117 • SIU at (217) 872-3800 For COVID-19 screening, the following resources are available: • Memorial Health System’s respiratory screening clinic located at DMH Express Care East (4455 U.S. Route 36 East); open seven days a week, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Before coming to the respiratory clinic, individuals should call (217) 876-1200. • HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital 24/7 COVID-19 Hotline at (217) 464-2966 • HSHS Medical Group offers free virtual assessments for COVID-19 at www.anytimecare.com Anyone entering healthcare facilities should be prepared to be screened before entering.
