Shelby County, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Shelby County Health Department announced today that a twentieth Shelby County resident has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The 10-month-old male is a close relative of the nineteenth positive case and currently only has mild symptoms. Federal privacy restrictions prohibit the release of any additional information.
About COVID-19 COVID-19 is spread from person-to-person by respiratory droplets, which occurs when someone who is sick coughs or sneezes. Symptoms for COVID-19 usually appear two to 14 days after initial exposure to the disease.
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
COVID-19 Prevention The best ways to prevent transmission of coronavirus is:
- Practice social distancing, stay at home as much as possible
- Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water
- Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.
What to do if you are sick and suspect exposure or infection of COVID-19 COVID-19 testing supplies are limited, and screenings are being performed in consultation with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the CDC.
- Call ahead before visiting your primary care physician (family doctor) to let them know you may have or have COVID-19.
- Monitor your symptoms. Seek prompt medical attention if your illness is worsening (e.g., difficulty breathing).
- If you have a medical emergency call 9-1-1, notify the dispatch personnel that you have, or are being evaluated, for COVID-19.
- Stay home except to receive medical care.
- Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home.
- Clean all “high-touch” surfaces every day. This includes counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, phones, keyboards, tablets, remote controls and bedside tables.
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