Shelby County, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Shelby County Health Department announced today twelve county residents have tested positive for Covid-19. A 33-year-old male. An 82-year-old male. An 87-year-old female. A 24-year-old male. A 23-year-old female. A 26-year-old female. A 39-year-old male, and a 30-year-old female are presenting mild symptoms. A 77-year-old female has been hospitalized. A 66-year-old male is asymptomatic. A 77-year-old male and a 76-year-old female are still under investigation. State metrics reported for the week end October 24, 2020, had Shelby County’s seven day rolling average for positivity at an alarming 14.4%, nearly double the state’s threshold target of 8%. Weekly positives rate per 100,000 population exceeding 50 per 100K increasing to its highest at 409 per 100K. The county now has seven hundred and eighty-eight (788) residents that have tested positive for Covid-19. The state currently has 49 counties at “WARNING LEVELS” including Shelby County for Covid-19. Neighboring Counties in “WARNING LEVEL” are; Macon, Cumberland, Coles and Effingham. Federal privacy restrictions prohibit the release of any additional information. Federal privacy restrictions prohibit the release of any additional information.
For an updated breakdown of COVID-19 statistics in the state of Illinois, go here: https://www.effinghamradio.com/cdc-summary-of-the-covid-19-situation/
COVID-19 is 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
- 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.
- Wear a mask indoors around people and outside when you can’t socially distance.
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 others and animals in your home.
- Clean all “high-touch” surfaces every day. This includes counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, phones, keyboards, tablets, mote controls and bedside tables.
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