The Illinois Department of Public Health previewed that operations would be winding down when the mask mandate was lifted and has seen traffic at the sites – which carried out more than 1.5 million tests in total throughout their operation – drop precipitously in recent weeks.
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Weeks have passed since central Illinois experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases, but as the weather warms and large gatherings loom, experts continue to stress the importance of getting the shot.
The university also asks that as a courtesy, masks be worn in a private office or residence hall room as requested by the occupant or in a classroom if requested by the instructor.
A release from the Tazewell County Health Department says people -- whether showing symptoms or not -- can go to shieldillinois.com to register and make an appointment.
As the indoor mask requirement for most places in Illinois is soon to be relaxed, Bradley University is following suit, effective Monday, February 28, according to a release.
PEORIA (Heart of Illinois ABC) - Central Illinoisans have a mixed reaction to the governor’s Wednesday announcement to end the state’s indoor mask mandate.
Some central Illinois school districts have changed their COVID-19 rules following a Friday judge’s ruling that suspends state enforcement of masking and testing requirements.
Thursday’s release says 85% of ICU beds are in use, while 95% of total beds are in use in McLean County hospitals, a decrease of 7% and 4% respectively.
Complaints have ranged from testing results being delayed or not received at all, to results being provided to individuals who were never administered a test, to tests being stored improperly, and staff incorrectly using PPE and face masks.
The two Illinois-based companies, called Center for COVID Control and the Doctor’s Clinical Laboratory, ran pop-up testing centers nationwide, including eight sites in Minnesota.
Public health officials have warned it is highly unlikely COVID-19 will be eliminated and say it will continue to kill people, though at much lower levels, even after it becomes endemic.
High numbers of COVID-19 cases statewide have caused Secretary of State Jesse White to keep departments, including DMV's, closed until Monday, January 24th.
