(Courtesy of IDPH)
Springfield, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Region 4 has exceeded IDPH criteria that trigger additional mitigations to combat a resurgence of COVID-19 and prevent uncontrollable spread. As detailed in the July 15 Restore Illinois resurgence plan, new mitigations will be applied if a region’s positivity rate averages greater than or equal to 8 percent for three consecutive days, as it has in Region 4 from August 14 to 16, 2020. Region 4 includes Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington counties.
Effective August 18, Region 4 will operate under these new mitigation requirements:
Setting |
Mitigation Measure |
|---|---|
| Bars |
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| Restaurants |
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| Meetings, social
events and gatherings |
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| Organized group
recreational activities (fitness centers, sports, etc.) |
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IDPH will track the positivity rate in Region 4 over a 14-day monitoring period to determine if mitigations can be relaxed, if additional mitigations are required, or if current mitigation should remain in place. If the positivity rate averages less than or equal to 6.5 percent over a 14-day period, the region will return to Phase 4 mitigations under the Restore Illinois Plan. If the positivity rate averages between 6.5 percent and 8 percent, IDPH will continue to monitor the region to determine if additional mitigations are needed. If the positivity rate averages greater than or equal to 8 percent after 14 days, more stringent mitigations will be applied to further reduce spread of the virus, which can include the closure of indoor bars and dining.
Follow the latest regional metrics at: https://dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics
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