Shelbyville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Shelby County Health Department announced for the period of August 23rd – August 29th eighty-two county residents tested positive for Covid-19. A male in his 50s whom had tested positive for Covid-19 has died. State metrics reported for the week end August 21, 2021, has Shelby County’s seven day rolling average for positivity increased to 8.8% from the previous week of 8.1%. Weekly positive rates per 100,000 population increased to a warning level of 610 per 100K significantly above the state’s target rate of 50 per 100K. Shelby County now has two thousand, five hundred and fifty-three (2553) confirmed residents that have tested positive for Covid-19. For individuals ages 18 and older, contact the health department at 217/774-9555 to schedule an appointment to receive the two dose Moderna vaccine or Johnson & Johnson one dose vaccine.
COVID-19 spreads from person-to-person by respiratory droplets, which occurs when someone who is sick coughs or sneezes. Symptoms for COVID-19 usually appear 2 to 14 days after initial exposure to the disease. • Fever –Headaches – Loss of taste and / or smell – Pneumonia–Runny Nose
- Cough– Sore Throat –Muscle Aches – Fatigue –Chills –Diarrhea
- Shortness of breath –Abdominal Cramps –Vomiting –Chest pain
What to do if you are sick and suspect exposure or infection of COVID-19
- 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).
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