March 5, 2023 -The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that the CDC is reporting 18 counties in the state are at an elevated community level for COVID-19. Of those, four counties in Southern Illinois are at a High Community Level for COVID-19, compared to none the week before; and 14 counties are at a Medium Community Level, compared to 20 last week.
Macon County remains at low, but the Macon County Health Department’s last update indicated that numbers are climbing. The beginning of February saw 43 new cases, whereas the last week of February saw 185 cases.
IDPH has recorded a total of 4,072,972 cases and 36,386 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. The department is reporting 10,772 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois in the week ending February 26, and 52 deaths.
“COVID-19 community levels across the State remain stable again this week,” IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said. “However, we are reporting four counties in Southern Illinois that are at a High Community Level for COVID-19. IDPH continues to monitor COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases closely throughout Illinois, with extra attention towards those most at-risk. Treatments continue to be effective, but timing is important. Seek treatment with your local healthcare provider or use the newly available test to treat service as soon as you develop symptoms.”
