The McDonough County Health Department (MCHD) is reporting a confirmed case of COVID-19 at Trinity Academy in Industry, IL at this time. The McDonough County Health Department is working with Trinity Academy to conduct contact tracing and contact those who were close contacts to the individual in an effort to reduce the risk of additional transmission. Trinity Academy is following the recommended CDC guidelines to clean and disinfect the facility. Individuals who may have been exposed should monitor for symptoms and are encouraged to get tested if they begin to experience symptoms.
An updated list of symptoms reported among patients with COVID-19 includes mild to severe respiratory illness with fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of sense of taste and/or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea. Please remain vigilant about keeping germs from spreading by covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands with soap and warm water, and staying home when sick. If experiencing unmanageable symptoms of fever, cough, or shortness of breath, call your primary healthcare provider or McDonough District Hospital’s nurse telephone hotline at (309) 836-1715. The hotline’s current hours of operation are from 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 7 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday.
***Report Courtesy of the McDonough County Health Department and B-PC School District #170***
