PDF JB Pritzker, Governor Ngozi O. Ezike, MD, Director Additionally, local health departments will continue to have oversight of schools, daycares, and congregate setting, including assistance with mitigation strategies and outbreak management. Individuals released from quarantine with a negative lab result are responsible for obtaining the negative RT-PCR result for requireddocumentation. Monitoring can be conducted using any method acceptable by the local public health authorities and could include self-monitoring using an approved checklist of signs and symptoms, direct contact daily by the public health department, or automated communications via SalesForce. Since you are a close contact of a case, please follow these steps to help prevent COVID-19 from spreading in your home or in your community. Call 312-777-1999 or visit https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/community-guidance/confirmed-or-possible-covid-19.html. Quarantine of close contacts if reinfection of case is suspected or confirmed. If you have purchased Franczeks protocols, look for our update shortly. The local health department will make the final determination on isolation and /or quarantine requirements. Home Quarantine Guidance - Illinois For when students are napping, face coverings can be removed with the following guidelines: and provide good ventilation where possible. On December 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new options for public health authorities to consider for establishing quarantine time frames for contacts of persons with SARS-CoV-2. "@type": "NewsArticle", 486 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<044DBDC1B0F290489BD0B0AF0E3BAFA5><9E07C6697DFFE245A3B104DB62946B7D>]/Index[448 74]/Info 447 0 R/Length 157/Prev 364459/Root 449 0 R/Size 522/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream COVID-19 FAQs | McLean County Health, IL - Official Website There have been scams associated with COVID-19 and contact tracing so I want people to know that IDPH COVID will be issuing text messages to newly identified cases.. (TBP) or quarantine can still receive visitors. On February 25, 2022, the CDC released a new framework to monitor the level of COVID-19 in communities that includes hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and cases. Both updates come as the Omicron variant continues to spread throughout the U.S. and reflects the current science on when and for how long a person is most infectious. Traveler will be required to test negative prior to boarding return flight to U.S. Local health department (LHD) must authorize. Health care personnel and other specific groups and setting should continue to follow their respective guidance. General isolation guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/duration-isolation.html General quarantine guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/science-briefs/scientific-brief-options-to-reduce-quarantine.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fmore%2Fscientific-brief-options-to-reduce-quarantine.html Reinfection: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/duration-isolation.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fstrategy-discontinue-isolation.html#Annex and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/faq.html#Testing,-Isolation,-and-Quarantine-for-Persons-Who-Have-Recovered-from-Previous-SARS-CoV-2-Infection Vaccinated: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html Travel: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/ Long-term care: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-after-vaccination.html. Person more than 90 days past COVID-19 infection who is exposed to an active COVID-19 case. Recommendation: We recommend contacting your local health department to confirm the process they intend to implement. LAWRENCEVILLE The Illinois Department of Public Health has released the most up to date information regarding contact tracing, work release letters, isolation and quarantine as the amount of local residents who are COVID-19 positive continues to increase across Lawrence County. ECE programs (e.g., center-based child care, family child care, Head Start, or other early This page is intended for administrators and staff from schools and daycares in suburban Cook County. "url": ", Illinois Department of Public Health Centralizing COVID-19 Contact Tracing, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, Grant Accountability and Transparency (GATA). IDPH has released a statement mostly agreeing with CDC's option of reducing quarantine for close contacts; however, they do not recommend that the quarantine end after day 7 with a negative RT-PCR test for children in daycares or K-12 schools. % DSBlank Must be tested within 48 hours prior to ending quarantine (no sooner than Day 6). Continue reading for more information. You will need to remain home for at least 10 days from the onset of symptoms; additionally, you must have been at least 24 hours with no fever (without using medication to reduce your temperature) and your respiratory symptoms are better. Find your nearest vaccination location at. More information is available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/reinfection.html2Fully vaccinated refers to a person who is 2 weeks following receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series, or 2 weeks following receipt of 1 dose of a single-dose vaccine. All residents that test positive or have experienced a recent exposure are asked to act responsibly and follow the Centers for Disease Controls recommendations to protect yourself, your family, frontline healthcare workers and the community. 448 0 obj <> endobj In addition to healthcare facility and commercial laboratory testing, community-based testing sites are available in Illinois. 521 0 obj <>stream We summarize below the key updates and provide recommendations from our Franczek team for each issue: Update: Symptoms require exclusion only when they are new and not attributed to allergies or a pre-existing condition. Additionally, exclusion for symptoms of abdominal pain or fatigue is only required when the symptom is from an unknown cause. Find your nearest vaccination location at. School Health - Cook County Department of Public Health The CDC currently recommends a quarantine period of 14 days. Try to stay at least 6 feet away from others. Call your medical provider about testing. Schools should promote equitable access to vaccination. ( ECWd) -. Rather than focusing on eliminating all virus transmission, the CDC recommends prevention measures, such as masks, when the level of severe disease in communities has the potential to overwhelm the health care system. WARNING: Site will be down from 8-12PM CT. INFORMATION: Il.gov is a great site to visit. Quarantine if identified as a close contact to a case; if vaccinated, refer to guidance for vaccinated persons. Public health officials will prioritize case investigations for individuals who are 65 years and older and are at higher risk of severe illness, per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. Consultation with infectious disease MD/public health recommended to rule out alternative etiology. Persons who are immunocompromised should be encouraged to wear a mask or respirator that provides greater protection. hb```_l@(pW Hj. If you continue to live with and/or care for the person with COVID-19, the quarantine guidance is as follows: You must restrict activities and limit all movements that may put you in contact with others during the quarantine period. Coronavirus - Illinois State Board of Education Law Firms: Be Strategic In Your COVID-19 Guidance [GUIDANCE] On COVID-19 and Business Continuity Plans. Illinois Department of Public Health Home Page szCyq@%J -`L1]L23adku{=FlJG|N3-p-c." ,4P6ff`Q v_`H],1@ * The following strategies should be in place at all Community Levels: The following COVID-19 prevention strategies outlined in the CDC guidance remain important to protect students and community members, especially those who are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccination, and in areas where the COVID-19 community levels are medium or high, and to allow schools to safely deliver in-person instruction. Vaccination is currently the leading public health prevention strategy to prevent adverse outcomes related to COVID-19. It can take 2-14 days to show symptoms, so you may not know for up to 14 days if you are infected or not. Beginning today, December 28, 2021, all positive cases entered into the States data systems associated with a cell phone number will receive an automated text message from IDPH. 1f@mv?S(dVs!^oNLEel`A+++'bHgY,l,.>YL|og2abw;Y]Y%A{dJY(q=g~{iRu crVT9\J\==? %PDF-1.7 % Coronavirus or COVID-19 - Healthy Kids - Illinois If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, contact your local healthcare provider. IDPH Provides Updated Isolation and Quarantine Guidance Release from Quarantine letter (if received from their LHD) provided by the parent/guardian or staff member, LHD notification via phone, secure email or fax to the school OR other process implemented by your LHD 1 Based on available data and science, schools must make local decisions informed by local context in consultation with their local IDPH and ISBE strongly encourage schools to follow the CDCs operational guidance on best practices and the recommendations of their local health department on isolation for confirmed and probable cases. hb```b``b`e`cb@ !f(!SG;00l Masks continue to be federally required in health care settings and for health care personnel, including school nurse offices. Isolation and TBP for 10 days. "@context": "http://schema.org", WARNING: Site will be down from 8-12PM CT. INFORMATION: Il.gov is a great site to visit. Not only does it provide individual-level protection, but high vaccination coverage reduces the burden of COVID-19 on people, schools, health care systems, and communities. PDF Department of Health & Human Services Schools must continue to provide remote learning to any student who is under isolation for COVID-19 based on the State Superintendents Remote Learning Declaration. Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. ;