COVID-19 still on the rise in our region
She said there was not a specific moment she can point out, but when stores began marking places for people to stand in line, six feet apart, it brought awareness of the situation's severity to the public.
She also said the protection shield at grocery stores between employees and members of the public is another good change that will help limit the spread of coronavirus.
Poggemiller said during the
"We pulled a nurse and put her on the public information line," Poggemiller said.
This nurse will be on hand to answer any questions about COVID-19 the public might have. Poggemiller also said a new member of the board of health also was appointed to take the place of a board member who has taken a temporary sabbatical.
Poggemiller said the most important thing she can tell people is to keep doing as they have done to keep themselves safe. She reiterated the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to cover coughs, stay home when sick and adhere to social distancing rules.
"Together we are all going to get through this," Poggemiller said. "I appreciate everyone pulling together."
One additional death was reported, a
The virus is now present in 57 of
Heritage Specialty Care, a nursing home that has more than 100 residents in
The home is owned by
"The people that are working are working their tails off and putting in an extraordinary amount of sacrifice," he said. "We have people that aren't going home to their families because they don't want to risk the chance that maybe they are carrying it and don't know it."
He said that Heritage is so far the only one of its facilities that has seen a COVID-19 infection. Staff members across the chain have enough personal protective equipment after receiving new supplies in recent days, he said.
Speaking at the governor's daily news conference,
Reynolds also announced a COVID-19 legal information hotline for people with questions or problems related to the outbreak. The line, arranged by
Pritzker set a new deadline of
The new coronavirus had led to the deaths of at least 99 people in
"Our greatest risk of of hitting capacity isn't right now, but weeks from now," Pritzker said. "The virus is spreading and growing. So are its risks. We must not let up now."
Pritzker initially closed schools and restaurants and bars on
On Sunday, President
For most people, COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. Older adults and people with existing health problems are among those particularly susceptible to more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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