On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health released recommendations for Illinoisans to keep themselves safe. IDPH is asking all people to stay home as much as possible for the next three weeks leaving only for necessary and essential activities, such as work if working from home is not an option, buying groceries, and visiting the pharmacy.
The Chris-Mont EMA says that this isn’t a mandate but the Department of Public Health is encouraging everyone to help stop the spread. Currently in Christian and Montgomery County, there are 2,614 positive COVID-19 cases to date, with 462 currently isolated. 2,310 are currently isolated, and 52 people have died from the virus. 14 people are currently hospitalized and Region 3 is currently sitting at 16.4%.
Director of Public Health Dr. Ngozi Ezike says that cutting down on these activities will help stop the spread and if you can work from home, please do so.
The IDPH is also asking people to limit travel, especially over the holidays.
Governor Pritzker again pushed for local governments and citizens to push harder for restrictions.
For more information contact the Christian County Health Department at 824-4113 or Kevin Schott with the Chris-Mont EMA at 971-8196.
