Will County’s COVID-19 Community Level Moves to RED

As of Friday, May 27, 2022, Will County is one of 15 Illinois Counties now Rated at High Community Level for COVID-19

Public Health Officials Stress the Importance of Being Updated on Vaccinations and Boosters; Vulnerable People Should Exercise Caution in Indoor Spaces

The CDC recommends the following measures for people in areas that are rated at High Community Level for COVID-19 transmission:

• Wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status (including in K-12 schools and other indoor community settings)
• If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease
  – Wear a mask or respirator that provides you with greater protection
  – Consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities in public where you could be exposed
  – Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to take other precautions
  – Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or access to testing) – Order free tests from www.covid.gov/tests
  – IF YOU TEST POSITIVE: Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, and monoclonal antibodies
• If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for severe disease
  – consider self-testing to detect infection before contact
  – consider wearing a mask when indoors with them
• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters
• Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possible
• Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19

  For more information on COVID-19 Community Levels https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/