The following information is from the Centers for Disease Control. Contact tracing is used by health departments to prevent the spread of infectious disease. In general, contact tracing involves identifying people who have an infectious disease (cases) and people who they came in contact with (contacts) and working with them to interrupt disease spread. This […]
CDC Provides Information All About Face Masks/Coverings
A cloth face covering may not protect the wearer, but it may keep the wearer from spreading the virus to others. COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks, or raises their voice (e.g., while shouting, chanting, or singing). These droplets can land in the mouths […]
Metra Outlines Plans as Chicago Area Begins to Reopen
The following press release was provided courtesy of Metra. As Illinois and the Chicago region move toward establishing a “new normal” in the time of COVID-19, Metra is providing more details about the steps it is taking to ensure passengers will feel safe using its system. “We know more than ever that passengers need to […]
FAQ for Businesses Concerning Use of Face-Coverings During COVID-19
FAQ for Businesses Concerning the Use of Face-coverings During COVID-19 – .pdf 213kb The State of Illinois Department of Human Rights recently released a document containing frequently asked questions regarding the use of face-coverings during COVID-19. This FAQ is intended to provide guidance regarding the application of the face-covering requirement in Executive Order 2020-32 for […]
COVID-19 Consumer Warnings and Safety Tips
The following information comes from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact the United States, phone scammers have seized the opportunity to prey on consumers. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received reports of scam and hoax text message campaigns and scam robocalls offering free home testing kits, […]
