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Monday, November 25, 2024

Grundy County Provides Covid-19 Update

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COVID-19 Community Levels

CDC has developed COVID-19 Community Levels as a new tool to help communities decide

what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels are determined by looking at

hospital beds being used, admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases.

As of today, Grundy County is LOW.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html

COVID-19 Vaccine

The Health Department will be offering a walk-in clinic on Friday, May 13ᵗʰ from 9:00am – 12:00pm

at the Grundy Administration Building, 1320 Union Street, Morris. Walk-in clinics are for persons

ages 12 and older, who are eligible by CDC guidelines and are interested in receiving a COVID-19

vaccine. Local pharmacies and neighboring counties have additional clinic opportunities.

LOW:  Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.

Get tested in you have symptoms.

MEDIUM:  If you are high risk, talk to your healthcare

provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions.

Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you have symptoms.

HIGH: Wear a mask indoors in public. Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.  Get tested if you have symptoms

Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness.

People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to

someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.

Masks are required on public transportation and may be required in other places by local or state

authorities.

BOARD OF HEALTH

Joan Harrop, J.D. Dean Marketti    Dana Howd,   M.D. Kathy Ulivi,

F.N.P.-B.C. Leticia Setrini-Best, M.D.    Eric Rasmusson    Ann-Marie Struck,D.D.S.  Dick Joyce

Michelle Pruim, M.B.A., Administrator

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