October 1, 2020
The Warren County Health Department is confirming a thirdCOVID-19 related death. The individual was a female between the ages of 80-100. Our deepest sympathies go out to family and friends.We continue to urge our community to do what you can to slow the spread of the virus.The Warren County Health Department is announcing5additional confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total cases to 341.Most cases have experienced mild symptoms.317have had their symptoms resolve.Due to federal privacy restrictions, release of any additional information is prohibited.To date there have been 3541negative tests.The new cases include:•1 female between the ages of 10-20•1 female between the ages of 40-60•1 female between the ages of 60-80•1 male between the ages of 40-60•1 male between the ages of 60-80County level COVID-19metrics forWeek38fromSeptember 13-September 19,2020indicateWarrenCounty’s metrics are still stable. IDPH uses numerous indicators when determining warning signs of increased risk in the county.A county is considered at a warning level when at least two of the following metrics triggers a warning.•New cases per 100,000people. If there are more than50 new cases per 100,000 people in the county.Warren County: 129 per 100,000•Number of deaths.This metric indicates a warning when the weekly number of deaths increases more than 20% for two consecutive weeks. Warren County:1•Weekly test positivity. This metric indicates a warning when the 7-day test positivity rate rises above 8%. Warren County:5.2%•ICU availability.If there are fewer than 20% of intensive care units available in the region.Warren County: 40.8%•Weekly emergency department visits.This metric indicates a warning when the weekly percent of COVID19-like-illnessemergency department visits increase by more than 20% for two consecutive weeks.•Weekly hospital admissions. A warning is triggered when the weekly number of hospital admissions for COVID19-like-illnessincrease by more than 20% for two consecutive weeks. Warren County: <5%•Tests performed. This metric is used to provide context and indicate if more testing is needed in the county.Warren County: 249Test sites located in Warren County (OSF Medical Group-Monmouthat309-734-1414and Cottage Clinic at 309-734-0100)are only setup to test symptomatic individuals. Knox County Health 240 S. Main Street•Monmouth, Illinois 61462309-734-1314Fax 309-734-1315 Department at 309-344-2225 and Eagle View Health Systems at 309-867-2202 are community-based test sites that can test symptomatic or asymptomatic.•Clusters.This metric looks at the percent of COVID-19 cases associated with clusters or outbreaks and is used to understand large increases in cases.These metrics are intended to be used for local level awareness to help local leaders, businesses, health departments,and the public make informed decisions about activities they choose to participate in.The metrics are updated weekly, from the Sunday-Saturday of the prior week.
