2020

As of Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020, there have been nine deaths and 27 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington state. Read more by Q13 News Staff and Associated Press…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on what you should know, situation updates, and information for communities, schools, businesses, healthcare professionals, health departments, travel, and laboratories at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Read Illinois Department of Public Health’s guidance for Long Term Care Facilities here.

By: IANS, livemint The World Health Organisation (WHO) has observed that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads less efficiently than the influenza or flu virus. However, the WHO also noted that the illness caused by coronavirus is more severe than that of the flu. Read more…  

World Health Organization published advice for the public about Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public 

By: Darrell Smith and Cathie Anderson, The Sacramento Bee Officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the nation’s first coronavirus case of unknown origin Wednesday in Northern California in the latest sign of the virus’ rapid spread. Read more…

Learn about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for travelers and travel related industries at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information law enforcement personnel need to know about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) here.

The Kendall County Health Department, alongside the Illinois Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to monitor novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19). Cases of COVID-19 infection in people continue to be detected in the United States, with two closed cases and two current cases in Illinois. Thus far, there have been […]