The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to adopt the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) guidance for PreK-12 school-associated outbreaks. Previously, CDC recommended that two cases associated with a school would constitute an outbreak. The new[Read More…]
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State launches travel map to with guidance on COVID-19 risk
Seen in a screenshot on Aug. 19, 2020, the online travel map is intended to help inform residents of potential risks associated with traveling during the pandemic.