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COVID-19 MITIGATION


Restore Illinois Tier 3 Mitigation Rules​    

Mitigaciones de reaparición de nivel 3​​​

RESTORE ILLINOIS TIER 3 RESURGENCE MITIGATION FAQ​ 
Updated 12/8/20​

Read the Governor's COVID-19 Disaster Proclamation 11-13-20

​EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-71 (COVID-19 EO NO.67)​​​


​For COVID-19 Vaccine Information, click here
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For questions about the COVID Vaccine, contact us at
COVIDVaccine@co.kane.il.us​​

COVID-19 Testing Sites​

​The free drive-through COVID-19 testing site at the Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora has relocated to 2450 N. Farnsworth Ave. in Aurora, across from the Chicago Premium Outlets. 

The drive-through and walk-up testing site is open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Testing is free and available to all regardless of age, COVID-19 symptoms, or insurance status. A parent or guardian must be present and able to provide consent for individuals under the age of 18.

Tests are taken on a FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE BASIS. Facility will close by 4 p.m. or when testing capacity is reached for the day, whichever comes first. ​Individuals being tested at the Aurora site will receive a call from 1-888-297-7208 within four and seven calendar days regarding the results of their test. 

Other Testing Sites:
An updated list of community-based and mobile testing sites can be found at Test-Illinois.com and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @testillinois. Additional testing options are available in Kane County. For more information about all available testing sites in Kane County, visit the IDPH website at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/covid-19-testing-sites.​
Greater Elgin Family Care Center
VNA Health Care - Aurora & Elgin

Testing for COVID-19 should only be conducted by approved state or local laboratories​
The Kane County Health Department DOES NOT provide test results. COVID-19 tests are NOT done at the Kane County Health Department​.


ADDITIONAL DATA

INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES

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IDPH Issues COVID-19 Holiday Season Safety Tips​​​






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​Concerns About COVID Safety Compliance?
Contact the Kane County Health Department at
COVIDConcerns@co.kane.il.us​

Interested in COVID-19 Contact Tracing? 
Apply here: 
https://redcap.dph.illinois.gov/surveys/?s=KWKJL93TM7​​​​​​

School Guidance:

​KCHD School Toolkit​

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​Business and Organization Guidance:

Back to Business Illinois
As the state begins to reopen, getting employees back on the job safely and effectively is a top priority. To make that happen, the Illinois Department of Labor is launching Back to Business Illinois, a free, voluntary service that connects small businesses of 250 employees or less with consultants who will help them address workplace safety and health issues related to the coronavirus and create a plan to ensure a safe, halthy and productive environment for employees and visitors. These one-hour confidential consultations take place virtually, via teleconference: 
 https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/WorkSafe/Pages/default.aspx


STATE OF ILLINOIS UDPATES SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR RESTAURANTS AND BAR ESTABLISHMENTS TO PROTECT PATRONS AND WORKERS FROM COVID-19 
To further prevent spread, face coverings use will be required during interactions with wait staff and food service workers  


IDPH COVID-19 EMERGENCY RULES

In an effort to maintain the progress made in Illinois' COVID-19 pandemic response, the Governor is filing emergency rules forbusinesses, schools, and child care establishments regarding the use of face coverings and the size of gatherings.

These rules provide multiple opportunities for compliance before any penalty is issued, giving local health departments and local law enforcement more leeway to support community public health in a productive manner. While existing, pre-pandemic enforcement laws, like revoking a license, are stringent and severe, these rules provide flexibility for local communities and a measured process to help keep people safe. 

That process is as follows:

  • First, businesses will be given a warning in the form of written notice and encouraged to voluntarily comply with public health guidance.
  • Second, businesses that do not voluntarily comply will be given an order to have some or all of their patrons leave the premises as needed to comply with public health guidance and reduce risks.
  • Third, if the business continues to refuse to comply, the business can receive a class A misdemeanor and be subject to a fine ranging from $75-$2,500.

These rules do not apply to individuals and penalties will not exceed a misdemeanor and a $75-$2,500 fine. 

The emergency rules also reinforce the authority of IDPH and local health departments to investigate COVID-19 cases and reaffirm that businesses have a responsibility to cooperate with those investigations.​

​https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=21906

​Faith-Based Guidance:
Tookit in English
Toolkit in Spanish​

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FACE COVERINGS
Individuals are required to wear a face-covering or a mask when in a public place where they can’t maintain a six-foot social distance. Face-coverings will be required in public indoor spaces, such as stores. This new requirement applies to all individuals over the age of two who are able to medically tolerate a face-covering or a mask.
FAQ for Businesses Concerning Use of Face-Coverings During COVID-19
State of Illinois - Guidance on the Use of Masks by the General Public​​​​