SUMMARY of the DAILY REPORT
- Region 4 Updated Mitigation Requirements and Best Practice Guidelines
- 20 Counties Are on the Latest COVID-19 Warning List
- Southern Region is approaching MITIGATION–7.5%
- South Suburban Region is approaching MITIGATION–7.9%
- Metro East positivity rate is still increasing at 9.4%
- Today’s State numbers: 2,208 new confirmed cases with 24 deaths
- Thursday: 1,832 new confirmed cases with 27 deaths
REGION 4 UPDATED REQUIREMENTS AND SUGGESTED GUIDELINES
DCEO has updated the Region 4 Mitigation Requirements to include the following:
- Patrons should wear face coverings over their nose and mouth when approached and serviced by establishment employees, including but not limited to when employees take patrons orders, deliver food and beverages, and service tables, whether dining indoor or outdoor.
- Patrons should wear face coverings over their nose and mouth when picking up carry out orders.
DCEO has suggested the following as an encouraged best practice:
- Patrons should be encouraged to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth when picking up food at a drive-thru window.
TWENTY COUNTIES ARE ON THE LATEST COVID-19 WARNING LIST
- Bureau
- Cass
- Clay
- Clinton
- Franklin
- Greene
- Grundy
- Hancock
- Henderson
- Jefferson
- Logan
- Madison
- Monroe
- Moultrie
- Randolph
- St. Clair
- Union
- Whiteside
- Will
- Williamson
REGION 5 (SOUTHERN) and REGION 7 (SOUTH SUBURBAN) ARE APPROACHING MITIGATION
The Southern Region has been hovering around the 8% positivity rate at 7.4% while the South Suburban Region currently has a positivity rate of 7.9%. While we do not know exactly what the mitigation procedure would look like if the rates hit 8% for those regions the state will most likely implement mitigation protocols that reflect the current mitigation efforts in the Metro East Region.
Please note that the administration has not given any indication when mitigation may take place but the numbers are trending in a similar manner as the Metro East numbers were a week ago before the administration announced its mitigation protocols.
The Southern Region consists of the following counties: Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Marion, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White, Williamson.
The South Suburban Region consists of the following counties: Kankakee and Will.
STATE COVID-19 IMPACT UPDATE
In the last 24 hours there has been 2,208 new confirmed cases and 24 deaths.
IDPH is reporting a total of 215,929 cases, to date, including 7,857 deaths.
The state has conducted 3,592,919 tests to-date.
Additional information can be found here. COVID-19 stats by zip code can be found here.
CHICAGO COVID-19 IMPACT UPDATE
In order for Chicago to move to the Moderate Incidence risk level which will allow the city to open up capacity to 50% and allow gatherings of up to 100 people, it has to get below 100 new cases per day and stay there for 14 days.
The per day averages citywide as of August 20th are 315 confirmed cases, 4,612 tests completed, and 3 deaths (based on a 7 day rolling average).
To date, there has been 67,441 confirmed cases in the City of Chicago with 2,837 confirmed deaths and a 6.8% positivity rate.
Additional information may be found here where you may select different data points such as zip code, ethnicity, age, gender, cases, tests, death, etc.
CURRENT REGION METRICS UPDATE
If the regions meet the metrics outlined below, then they COULD be subject to restrictions or mitigations outlined HERE.
You may find the regional metrics HERE.
Danger regions are marked in RED.
| Region | Positivity Increases (7 Day Avg) | Hospital Admissions (7 Day Avg.) | <20% Med Surge Capacity | <20% ICU Surge Capacity | > 8% Positivity Rate (3 cons. days) |
| 1. North | 4 | 1 | 42% | 53% | 0 (4.5%) |
| 2. North Central | 7 | 2 | 36% | 41% | 0 (5.8%) |
| 3. West Central | 5 | 1 | 34% | 43% | 0 (5.5%) |
| 4. Metro East | 8 | 3 | 31% | 36% | 5(9.4%) |
| 5. Southern | 4 | 1 | 47% | 52% | 0(7.5%) |
| 6. East Central | 1 | 2 | 34% | 43% | 0 (1.9%) |
| 7. South Suburban | 5 | 3 | 29% | 30% | 0 (7.9%) |
| 8. West Suburban | 4 | 2 | 31% | 43% | 0 (5.2%) |
| 9. North Suburban | 3 | 2 | 37% | 53% | 0 (5.7%) |
| 10. Suburban Cook | 5 | 4 | 27% | 33% | 0 (6.5%) |
| 11. Chicago | 4 | 4 | 26% | 41% | 0 (5.2%) |
NEW METRICS
As you are aware from IRMA’s last notice, the Administration will now use the following metrics to determine whether or not a region is moving forward or backward.
- Sustained increase in 7-day rolling average (7 out of 10-days) in the positivity rate and ONE of the following severity indicators:
- Sustained 7-day increase in hospital admissions for a COVID-19 like illness;
- Reduction in hospital capacity threatening surge capabilities (ICU capacity or medical/surgical beds < 20%)
OR
2. Three consecutive days averaging ≥ 8% positivity rate
NEW REGIONS
- NORTH: Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, Winnebago
- NORTH-CENTRAL: Bureau, Fulton, Grundy, Henderson, Henry, Kendall, Knox, La Salle, Livingston, Marshall, McDonough, McLean, Mercer, Peoria, Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Tazewell, Warren, Woodford
- WEST-CENTRAL: Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Christian, Greene, Hancock, Jersey, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott
- METRO EAST: Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair, Washington
- SOUTHERN: Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Marion, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White, Williamson
- EAST-CENTRAL: Champaign, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, De Witt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Iroquois, Jasper, Lawrence, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Richland, Shelby, Vermillion
- SOUTH SUBURBAN: Kankakee, Will
- WEST SUBURBAN: DuPage, Kane
- NORTH SUBURBAN: Lake, McHenry
- SUBURBAN COOK: Suburban Cook
- CHICAGO: City of Chicago
MITIGATION MEASURES
Once a region meets the resurgence criteria, the following tiered menu of mitigation options will be considered. If sustained increases in health metrics continue unabated, further mitigations could be added from additional tiers.
| SETTING | TIER 1 | TIER 2 | TIER 3 |
| Bars and Restaurants | Reduced indoor dining and suspend indoor bar service | Suspend indoor dining and bar service | Suspend in-person dining; takeout only |
| Offices | Institute remote work for high risk individuals; continued emphasis on telework for as many workers as possible | Reduce office capacity with recommendations to resume remote work where possible | Institute remote work for all non-essential workers |
| Gyms | Reduce indoor capacity | Suspend organized indoor recreational activities | Suspend organized indoor and outdoor recreational activities |
| Retail | Reduce in-person capacity | Suspend in-person non-essential retail; online and curbside pick-up available for all | Suspend all non-essential retail; only essential retail open (i.e. grocery stores, pharmacies) |
| Salon and Personal Care | Institute temporary location shutdown tied to outbreak | Institute temporary location shutdown tied to outbreak with possible broader mitigations | Suspend salon and personal care operations |
The metrics and mitigation information may be found HERE.