Menard County COVID-19 Daily Update

COVID-19 Demographic Data for Menard County 09/04/2020

Daily Update from the Director

Support Hotlines
SMSHA’s Disaster Distress Hotline 1 (800) 985-5990: crisis counseling
IDHS Domestic Violence Helpline 1 (877) 863-6338: crisis hotline
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1 (800) 273-8255: confidential support
Memorial Behavioral Health (217) 588-5509: emotional support hotline
Illinois Helpline 1 (833) 234-6343: for opioids & other substances
Illinois Warm Line 1 (866) 359-7953 M-F 8am-5pm: recovery support

Updates, Information & Resource Links

Sangamon County COVID-19 Daily Update September 25, 2020
COVID-19 Demographic Data for Sangamon County 09/08/2020
IDPH Bar and Restaurant Safety Guidelines - Updated August 25, 2020
Sangamon County COVID-19: Notice to Food Establishments July 24, 2020
Sangamon County COVID-19 Policy Update July 23, 2020-REVISED
Joint Statement July 17, 2020 - Remaining Steadfast Against COVID-19
Executive Order No. 43 June 26, 2020
Restore Illinois - Phase 4 Guidelines for Reopening Business
Phase 4 Guidelines - FAQ for Businesses
IDPH Guidances Relating to the COVID-19 Outbreak
IL Department of Public Health COVID-19 Resource Hub
Sangamon County COVID-19 Policy Update May 16, 2020

Public Resources

Information on Testing Sites

Small Social Gatherings Safety Tips

SCDPH COVID-19 Testing Guidelines Brochure

Face Covering Resources from Ready Illinois

EPA: 6 Steps for Safe & Effective Disinfectant Use

Guidance on the Use of Masks for General Public

DIY Cloth Face Covering Instructions

DIY Cloth Face Covering Instructions-Spanish

Deciding to Go Out - What You Need to Know

Visiting Parks & Recreational Facilities

Grocery Shopping Tips for Consumers

Social Distancing Tips

WIC: Here for You During COVID-19

WIC Service Changes

Mixing Chlorine (Bleach) Solution for Disinfecting

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

Caring for a COVID-19 Patient at Home

Recommendations for Households

Recommendations for Quarantine & Isolation

Guidance Documents

COVID-19 Testing Guidelines for Schools

COVID-19 Testing Guidelines for Healthcare Providers

IDPH Exclusion Guidance PreK-12 & Day Care

IDPH Bar and Restaurant Safety Guidelines - Updated August 25, 2020

IDPH FAQ for Schools August 19, 2020

For Questions Regarding School and COVID-19 Send email to: DPH.COVIDSchool@illinois.gov

ISBE 2020-2021 School Guidance

SCDPH School Guidance August 6, 2020

Sangamon County: Notice to Food Establishments July 24, 2020

Restore Illinois - Phase 4 Guidelines for Reopening Business

Phase 4 Guidelines - FAQ for Businesses

IDPH Phase 4 Guidelines for RV Parks & Campgrounds

IDPH Phase 4 Guidelines for Swimming Pools & Water Parks

IDPH Workplace Health & Safety Guidance

CDC Guidance for Workplaces

CDC Guidance for Restaurants & Bars

IDPH Guidance for Workers in Healthcare Settings

Guidance for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Grocery Stores

Guidance for Reuse of N95 Masks

IDPH Q & A Session for Long-Term Care and Congregate Residential Settings 5/29/2020

IDPH Routine Oral & Dental Care-Interim Guidance

CDC Recommendations for First Responders

CDC Guidance for Schools & Child Care Programs

CDC Guidance for Schools

CDC Guidance for Youth Programs & Camps

IDPH Guidance for Childcare/Daycare Centers

Restore Illinois Child Care Guidelines

CDC Guidance for Childcare Programs

CDC Guidance for Mass Transit

CDC Guidance for Community & Faith-Based Organizations

CDC Guidance for Colleges, Universities, & Higher Learning

Steps to Prevent Illness

What to Do If You Are Sick

Keep Work, Schools & Communities Safe

Older Adults & Medical Conditions

Healthcare Links

HSHS St. John's Hospital
Memorial Health System
SIU Medicine
Springfield Clinic

WIC
Food Inspection Reports
Immunizations
Flu
Employment Opportunities

Recovery Resources

News & Announcements

Flu Vaccination 2020

Sep 22, 2020

The Sangamon County Department of Public Health is offering seasonal influenza immunizations to the public starting September 29th, 2020 at 2833 South Grand Avenue East in Springfield. In order to keep everyone safe and healthy, we are providing drive-thru flu vaccinations in our parking lot this year. Please come inside to have your family immunized…

Hand Sanitizer Warning

Jun 25, 2020

If your alcohol-based hand sanitizer is on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s “Testing and Manufacturer’s Recalls” list, stop using it immediately and dispose of it in an appropriate hazardous waste container. Do not flush or pour it down the drain. Many of these products have insufficient levels of alcohol or may have dangerous ingredients, such as…

Free Naloxone Kits

Jul 29, 2019

Anyone that has an opioid use disorder, misuses prescription opiates, takes high doses of opioids prescribed for pain relief, or uses heroin is at risk for an opioid overdose. Care givers, family, friends, and community members can help prevent overdoses by carrying naloxone. To find out how to get a free kit, please call (217)…

Sangamon County Department of Public Health

Sangamon County Department of Public Health3 hours ago

When you're shopping for food, sell-by and use-by dates can provide helpful clues about freshness. But after you bring food home and open it, moisture, light and air can change its flavors and cause food to spoil even more quickly. Here's how to keep some of your favorite foods their freshest and tasting their very best. https://www.eatright.org/homefoodsafety/four-steps/refrigerate/keep-foods-fresh-after-opening

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Sangamon County Department of Public Health1 day ago

Sangamon County COVID-19 Daily Update September 25, 2020. For PDF click here: https://secureservercdn.net/104.238.69.231/5kc.85c.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Sangamon-COVID-19-Update-9-25-2020.pdf
The next update will be posted Monday September 28th.
Additional data published by the Illinois Department of Public Health can be found at www.dph.illinois.gov/countymetrics.

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Sangamon County Department of Public Health1 day ago

Do you have a direct service provider, such as a personal care attendant or an in-home nurse?
• Ask your direct service provider to stay home if they feel sick
• Create a contact list of family, friends, neighbors, and local service
agencies that can provide support to you
• Contact people or agencies on the list you created if you or your direct service provider gets sick or has to separate from others after coming in contact with someone who has COVID-19.
Find more ways to prepare at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-disabilities.html