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Health Department Reminds Residents: COVID-19 is Still Spreading

July 20, 2020 By City of West Chicago

The following information was released by DuPage County on July 20, 2020.

With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing in DuPage County, the DuPage County Health Department wants you to know, the virus is still here and continues to be a serious threat.

As DuPage County crossed the sobering milestone of 10,000 reported COVID-19 cases on July 17, health officials are emphasizing the importance of individual-level measures to reduce COVID-19 spread.

“We have news for you: If you’ve been outside your home with groups of people, especially indoors or without a mask, you may have been exposed to a person infected with COVID-19,” said Karen Ayala, DuPage County Health Department Executive Director. “We all need to behave as if we’ve been exposed and possibly infected.”

The best way to prevent illness and infection is to avoid exposure to this virus. To slow the spread of COVID-19, you should stay home when possible, hold activities outdoors and in small groups, and remember the 3Ws:

  • Wear a mask or face covering when you are in public and around people who don’t live in your household;
  • Watch your distance in order to maintain at least 6 feet from others as much as possible; and
  • Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer often.

In addition, anyone with suspected or known COVID-19 infection needs to self-isolate and stay at home (except for medical care) for at least 10 days from their symptom onset date (or first positive lab test date for persons without symptoms). Anyone with close contact to a case, such as being within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more, needs to self- quarantine by staying home for 14 days from their last exposure to the case, and monitor their symptoms.

In case symptoms develop, contact your healthcare provider. Close contacts who test negative for COVID-19 during their quarantine period must still complete their  quarantine period with symptom monitoring through 14 days from their last exposure to a COVID-19 case, since infection may still develop after a negative test at day 7 after exposure, for example. In other words, a close contact cannot “test out of” their full 14- day quarantine period after exposure. If a close contact tests positive, then they are considered a COVID-19 case and need to self-isolate accordingly. For more information, visit: www.dupagehealth.org/covid19_IsolationQuarantine.

“We all want to celebrate holidays and summer, and go out with family and friends, but COVID-19 is still here and it’s important to continue following public health guidance to slow the spread of this virus,” Ayala said.

The number of reported COVID-19 cases has risen for several days following the beginning of Restore Illinois Phase 4 on June 26 as well as the 4th of July weekend. Since June 23, the 7-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases reported daily in DuPage County has risen from a low of 33.3 cases per day to 65.4 cases per day as of July 17 (an increase of 96% in less than 4 weeks).

Another concern is the recent rise of reported cases among youth and young adults. Although case numbers have been historically low in children, the rise in cases as plans are underway to open schools and educational opportunities is of particular concern.

DuPage County COVID-19 cases aged 10-19 years have increased from comprising 5% of our total cases before July 1 to 18% of our cases as of July 19, a proportionate increase of 260%. DuPage County COVID-19 cases aged 20-29 years have increased from comprising 16% of our total cases before July 1 to 25% of our cases as of July 19, a proportionate increase of 56%.

“Following the 3Ws as well as self-isolation and self-quarantine for cases and close contacts, respectively, are critical to reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission,” said Ayala.

The DuPage County COVID-19 Testing Site, which is on the County Campus off County Farm Road, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 400 tests are completed each day, or 2 p.m. (whichever occurs sooner).

To learn more, visit the DuPage County COVID-19 Community-based Testing Site page at www.dupagehealth.org/covid19testing.

For more information on COVID-19 activity in DuPage County, review the COVID-19 Dashboard: www.dupagehealth.org/covid19data.

El Departamento de Salud Les Recuerda a Residentes Que: COVID-19 Aún Se Está Propagando

Con el número de casos de COVID-19 aumentando en el Condado de DuPage, El Departamento de Salud del Condado de DuPage quiere que usted sepa, que el virus todavía está aquí y continua a ser una seria amenaza.

Mientras el Condado de DuPage cruza el hito aleccionador de 10,000 casos reportados de COVID-19 el 17 de julio, los oficiales de salud están enfatizando la importancia de medidas de nivel individual para reducir la propagación de COVID-19.

“Nosotros tenemos noticias para usted: Si usted estuvo fuera de su casa con grupos de gente, especialmente adentro o sin cubre bocas, usted pueda que haya sido expuesto a una persona infectada con COVID-19,” dijo Karen Ayala, Directora Ejecutiva del Departamento de Salud del Condado de DuPage. “Todos nosotros debemos comportarlos como si hubiésemos sido expuestos y posiblemente infectados.”

La mejor manera de prevenir enfermedad e infección es de evitar exposición a este virus. Para disminuir la propagación de COVID-19, usted debe mantenerse en casa cuando posible, sostener actividades afuera y en grupos pequeños, y recuerde estos 3 recordatorios:

  • Use un cubre bocas o cubierta de cara cuando usted este en público y alrededor de gente quien no vive en su hogar;
  • Mire su distancia para poder mantener al menos 6 pies de distancia de otros lo más que se pueda; y
  • Lave sus manos o use un desinfectante de manos frecuentemente.

En adición, cualquiera con infección de COVID-19 sospechada o conocida debe auto aislarse y mantenerse en casa (excepto para cuidado médico) al menos 10 días desde su fecha de aparición de síntomas (o la primera prueba positiva para personas sin síntomas).  Cualquiera con contacto cercano a un caso, tales como estando dentro de 6 pies por 15 minutos o más, necesita seguir la auto cuarentena al mantenerse en casa por 14 días desde la última exposición al caso, y monitorear sus síntomas.

En caso que síntomas se desarrollen, contacte su proveedor de atención médica. Los contactos cercanos quienes salen negativos para COVID-19 durante el periodo de cuarentena todavía deben terminar su periodo de cuarentena monitoreando síntomas hasta el día 14 desde la última exposición al caso de COVID-19, ya que la infección todavía se puede desarrollar después de la prueba negativa el día 7 después de la exposición, por ejemplo. En otras palabras, un contacto cercano no puede “estar libre del” periodo de cuarentena completo de 14 días después de la exposición. Si un contacto cercano sale positivo, entonces ellos son considerados un caso de COVID-19 y necesitan esta en auto cuarentena en consecuencia.  Para más información, visite: http://www.dupagehealth.org/covid19_IsolationQuarantine

“Todos queremos celebrar los días festivos y el verano, y salir con la familia y amigos, pero COVID-19 todavía está aquí y es importante continuar siguiendo la orientación de salud pública para disminuir la propagación de este virus,” dijo Ayala.

El número de casos reportados de COVID-19 ha aumentado por varios días después del empiezo de la Fase 4 de Restaurar a Illinois el 26 de junio igual que el fin de semana del 4 de julio.  Desde el 23 de junio, el promedio móvil de siete días de nuevos casos de COVID-19 reportados diariamente en el Condado de DuPage ha aumentado de un bajo de 33.3 casos por día a 65.4 casos por día desde el 17 de julio (un aumento de 96% en menos de 4 semanas).

Otra preocupación es el aumento reciente de casos reportados entre los jóvenes y adultos jóvenes. Aunque el número de casos han sido bajos históricamente en niños, el aumento en casos mientras los planes están en marcha para abrir las escuelas y oportunidades educacionales es de preocupación particular.  Los casos de COVID-19 del Condado de DuPage de edades 10-19 han aumentado de un 5% de nuestro total de casos antes del 1 de julio a 18% de nuestros casos desde el 19 de julio, un aumento proporcionado de 260%. Los casos del Condado de DuPage de edades 20-29 han aumentado de un 16% de nuestro total de casos antes del 1 de julio a 25% de nuestros casos desde el 19 de julio, un aumento proporcionado de 56%.

“Siguiendo los tres recordatorios igual que auto aislarse y seguir la auto cuarentena para casos y contactos cercanos, respectivamente, son críticos para reducir el riesgo de la transmisión de COVID-19,” dijo Ayala.

El Sitio de Pruebas de COVID-19 del Condado de DuPage, lo cual está en el Campus del Condado y la entrada se encuentra en County Farm Road, está abierta de martes a sábado, de 7 a.m. hasta que 400 pruebas son terminadas cada día, o hasta las 2 p.m. (lo que ocurra primero).

Para aprender más, visite la página del Sitio Comunitario de Pruebas de COVID-19 del Condado de DuPage en http://www.dupagehealth.org/covid19testing.

Para más información sobre la actividad de COVID-19 en el Condado de DuPage, revise el Tablero de COVID-19: http://www.dupagehealth.org/covid19data.

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