Coronavirus Updates - Monroe County, IL and surrounding towns

02/17/2022

Upcoming Local Covid Clinics
At the Monroe County Health Department
1315 Jamie Lane – Waterloo

Appointments Suggested – Walk-ins Welcomed
Call or Text - 618-612-6695
Booster*, 1st, and 2nd Doses available.
*Booster available to those 5 months from their initial series.
Save time, complete a consent form ahead of time: https://tinyurl.com/Covid19ConsentForm2022

Pediatric does of Pfizer (5 to 11 year olds)
Friday, Feb. 18, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 2, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, March 7, 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Adult doses of Moderna and Pfizer
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 1, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 3, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Friday, March 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

02/17/2022

New Covid Death Reported Today
Female in her 70s – she was hospitalized at the time of death. Was not a nursing home resident.
6 Covid deaths this week - 27 Covid Deaths in 2022
Pandemic Covid Death Total: 136

02/15/2022

5 Covid Deaths This Week
Male in his 80s
Female in her 80s
Female in her 90s
Male his 50s
Female in her 60s

At the time of death, each of the five is listed as residing in long-term care – not hospitalized.

There have been 26 covid deaths so far in 2022.
This brings the pandemic total to 135.

02/11/2022

One more covid death this week - latest is a male in his 90s - he was in the hospital when he died - not listed as a nursing home resident.
That makes 7 covid deaths this week listed by the local health department.
Pandemic total is 130 Monroe County residents.

02/10/2022

Two More Covid Deaths This Week
Two females died from Covid in the past couple days.
One in her 80s, and one in her 60s.
This makes 6 deaths for the week.
The pandemic total is 129 deaths.

02/08/2022

Four New Covid Deaths Over Past Four Days
Four Monroe County citizens died from Covid over the past four days (one person each day). This brings the pandemic total to 127, reports the Monroe County Health Department. (18 since Jan. 1)

This week’s deaths:
2 females in their 80s (in a nursing home / not hospitalized)
1 male in his 60s (hospitalized / not in a nursing home)
1 male in his 70s (hospitalized / not in a nursing home)

02/03/2022

New Covid Death
A female in her 70s – hospitalized – not a resident of long-term care. This makes it 14 covid deaths for the year and 123 during the pandemic.

02/01/2022

Another Covid Death – Two This Week
The Monroe County Health Dept. reports today a covid-related death – a male in his late 60s – hospitalized but not a nursing home resident. This brings the county’s pandemic total to 122.

Since Jan. 1, there have been 13 covid deaths of Monroe County residents.

01/31/2022

New Covid Death
The Monroe County Health Dept. reported on Monday a new covid-related death – a male in his late 40s. This brings the county’s pandemic total to 121.

01/28/2022

New Covid Death
Male in his 40s – hospitalized at time of death (was not in long-term care)
This brings the pandemic total to 120.

01/27/2022

Monroe County Health Dept. Covid Vaccine Clinics
The ones below will all take place at the County Health Dept. at on Jamie Lane in Waterloo (next to the Super 8 hotel)

These are for those 12 and older (1, 2 and booster) – but not the youth ones.

YOU NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT by calling or texting 618.612.6404 or 618.340.4819.

Thursday, Jan. 27 – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Pfizer
Tuesday, Feb. 1 – 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Moderna
Wednesday, Feb. 2 – 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon – Moderna

01/26/2022

Monroe County Covid Data per the Illinois State website:
Updated 1/25
Reported covid cases (does not count home tests not officially reported)
8,805 total cases – up 839 from Jan. 13.

State Data through 1/15
Test positivity – 26.1% (goal – under 5%)
New cases per 100,000 – 2,321 (goal is under 50)
Youth cases – 1/9 thru 1/15 – 321

01/26/2022

Two New Covid Deaths
The Monroe County Health Dept. today reports two new covid deaths
A female in her 70s residing in long-term care (not hospitalized).
A male in his 90s - hospitalized but not in long-term care.
This brings the pandemic total to 119.

01/25/2022

No New Deaths over the weekend. This is really good news after 6 last week.
The local health dept. continues to field numerous calls each day from folks inquiring about quarantine procedures. A website they recommend with info. is: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html?fbclid=IwAR3M7iZ2m8BYu92LLSYAQrGb4Rw9Cf_0Wa-GghHGKPVyOGADl8OROQTPtV8

Symptoms, testing, what to do if sick, daily activities, and more.

01/21/2022

3 New Covid Deaths Reported Today – 6 Total This Week – 8 Total This Year
Three new covid deaths today and six for the week, reports the Monroe County Health Department.
Today’s deaths are:
Male in his 80s (was in long-term care – died while hospitalized)
Male in his 80s (was in nursing home – not hospitalized)
Female in her 80s (was in nursing home – not hospitalized)

This brings the pandemic total to 117. Since Jan. 1, 2022, there have been 8 deaths.

On the recent positive reported cases– the Delta variant is still strong in Monroe County – followed by Omicron. There are several variants circulating in the county.

Youth Cases: Overall, mild symptoms for those 13 and younger – BUT – there are a few local youths in the hospital due to covid symptoms. Note - the health dept. is not getting info. on every local youth case (remember, state is processing new cases. Local office is getting info. from parents calling into the local office for guidance.)

01/20/2022

Three More Covid Deaths
Three individuals died this week from Covid, bringing the county’s pandemic total to 114.
A male in his 90s and two females in their 70s.

While exact numbers have not yet been reported by the state – the county health department estimates at least 600 new positive covid cases since last Friday – BUT this does reflect those self-testing at home.

The Monroe County Health Department continues to receive numerous phone calls from individuals reporting they tested positive via home rapid tests (not counted at clinics / state labs) so they are not initially reported on the state website.

Reminder: The local health department is no longer receiving the daily new positive numbers from the state monitored labs or area clinics – the state has contracted out that data collection.

01/18/2022

GET 'EM WHILE THEY LAST...
You can now order covid rapid tests by mail - will take a couple weeks to arrive - so you would need to order in advance.

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com.

Limit of one order per residential address
Includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January

https://special.usps.com/testkits?fbclid=IwAR1HWZdtQ3gx_nfaYpgxxH0O8GB8aOyWODueZOe1bl_zFVGQXuRQiOzj2oM

COVID Home Tests | USPS

01/18/2022

No More Up-To-Date Data: This Facebook site will no longer be able to provide daily covid data. The State of Illinois has centralized its covid tracking and reporting system - opting to outsource with a contracted company. This takes the local tracking away from the Monroe County Health Department. The local health department will now rely on the data that is reported on the state website: https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/data.html - which currently shows data from around Jan. 8 and most recently updated on Jan. 14.

Total Cases # Positivity 7-Day Rolling Average Case Positivity # Test Positivity # Total Tests Performed* # Deaths # Probable Deaths # Recovery Rate** # *Total molecular and antigen tests performed and reported electronically for testing of COVID-19 at IDPH, commercial or hospital laboratories. All....

01/14/2022

from the Monroe County Health Department...
Do your part!
With local covid numbers spiking, PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO LIVE ALONE AND THE ELDERLY - especially those who may have contracted covid-19. If their covid symptoms increase in severity, those persons may require medical attention and need assistance dialing 911.

01/14/2022

from the Monroe County Health Department...
Coming Out Of Isolation or Quarantine?
Don’t Forget: YOU MUST WEAR A FACE MASK IN PUBLIC FOR 5 ADDITIONAL DAYS.
Remember – After you test positive:
Days 1-5 – Isolation / Quarantine
Days 6-10 – Wear a face mask in public.

01/13/2022

Monroe County Covid Report - Jan. 13, 2022
160 new reported positive cases today for a pandemic total of 7,966.
1,255 reported active cases – 535 are 18 and younger.
No covid deaths today. The pandemic death toll is 111.
Hospitals remain too busy to report their covid numbers to local health departments.

01/12/2022

Monroe County Covid Report - Jan. 12, 2022 – afternoon report
Two covid deaths reported today – both males – one in 60s, one in 70s. Both were not in nursing homes. The pandemic death toll is 111.

134 new reported positive cases today for a pandemic total of 7,806.
1,202 reported active cases – 427 are 18 and younger.
Note: No recent available info. from hospitalized (too busy to call to the health depts.).

01/12/2022

Monroe County Covid Report - Jan. 12, 2022 – Mid-day report
New Covid Death: Male in his 70s, bringing the county pandemic death toll to 110. (Note: This person was not a resident of a nursing home.)

112 new reported positive cases today for a pandemic total of 7,784. (numbers as of 12 noon. The local health dept. expects additional new cases to be reported throughout the remainder of the day.)
1,182 reported active cases – 417 are 18 and younger.
Note: No recent available info. from hospitalized (too busy to call to the health depts.).

01/12/2022

Monroe County Covid Report - Jan. 11, 2022
108 new reported positive cases today for a pandemic total of 7,672.
1,070 REPORTED active cases – 352 are 18 and younger.
Note: No recent available info. from hospitalized (too busy to call to the health depts.). No news on any new deaths – last count was 109. Same with number of folks hospitalized because of covid.

01/10/2022

Monroe County Covid Report - Jan. 10, 2022
182 new reported positive cases today for a pandemic total of 7,564.
1,045 REPORTED active cases – 346 are 18 and younger. (many others are covid positive but have not reported in - at home tests and doing the right thing by self-isolating)
Note: No recent available info. from hospitalized (too busy to call to the health depts.). No news on any new deaths – last count was 109. Same with number of folks hospitalized because of covid.

01/10/2022

From the Monroe County Health Dept.
The CDC recently lowered its days of isolation / quarantine from 10 days to 5.
There are certain groups which THIS DOES NOT APPLY - and at least 10 days is still advised for:

• Children younger than two years.
• Anyone unable to wear a proper face mask in public.
• The immunocompromised. Please follow your medical provider’s guidelines.
• Those with are working through covid deemed moderate or severe, including those who required hospitalization, intensive care, or ventilation support. Your medical provider may even extend your isolation time longer than 10 days.

Note: You should also check with your employer’s company policy on returning from covid. They may have guidelines stricter than the state’s.

01/10/2022

Illinois Secretary of State's Driver's License facilities, including the Waterloo office, are closed through Jan. 17 - reopen Jan. 18. The rise in covid cases is the given reason.

01/10/2022

Monroe County Covid Report
Jan. 9, 2022 (Sunday's numbers)
28 new reported cases on Sunday - for a pandemic total of 7,382 (not many sites reporting on a Sunday. They should catch up Monday)
951 REPORTED active cases – 274 are 18 and younger.
No new deaths - pandemic total remains at 109.
Hospitalizations: Area hospitals are too busy to provide covid totals for each county.

Monroe County Test Positivity Rate: 30.04% (highest it’s been during pandemic)
https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/data/covid-19-community-transmission-data.html

Other local Covid data (this IDPH website section is always delayed a bit – latest graph data is from 1/1/22)
https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/data/countymetrics.html?county=Monroe

IDPH is monitoring several indicators that measure the health burden of COVID-19 in each Illinois county and capture a county’s ability to respond. Many of these county-level indicators are similar to the Restore Illinois criteria and support that larger framework. These metrics are intended to be...

01/09/2022

Monroe County Covid Report
Jan. 8, 2022 (Saturday’s numbers)
140 cases on Friday – 136 cases Saturday - for a pandemic total of 7,354.
1,129 active REPORTED active cases – 347 are 18 and younger.
No new deaths - pandemic total remains at 109.
Hospitalizations: Area hospitals are too busy to provide covid totals for each county.