The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) risk level in DuPage County has changed from blue to orange on the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) County Level Risk Metrics Map. An orange designation indicates warning signs of increased COVID-19 risk in the community.
The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is releasing a “Return to School Framework” with the DuPage Regional Office of Education (DuPage ROE). As COVID-19 cases continue to rise locally, the “Return to School Framework” recommends that school officials review and consider the level of disease activity in their communities as they make decisions about if and when to shift between learning models this school year.
Beginning Monday, August 31, 2020, the DuPage County Community Based Testing Site (CBTS) will be open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to noon, or until 600 tests are completed each day.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health metrics, there is an increase in the numbers of new cases of COVID-19 which are triggering warnings from DuPage and Kane County officials.
DUPAGE COUNTY—If you or a loved one are struggling with stress, substance use or other health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) wants you to know, help is available.
DUPAGE COUNTY—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.
DUPAGE COUNTY—Today, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) announced its support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recently updated guidance to provide additional measures to be taken to reduce the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus following domestic travel.
DUPAGE COUNTY—Two new testing sites are being opened and made available to DuPage County residents in the next two weeks. A new drive-through COVID-19 testing site will open at the DuPage County Complex on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. All residents of DuPage County can be tested, and no appointment, doctor referral, or insurance is needed.
DUPAGE COUNTY—If you or a loved one are struggling with stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic, or the protests around the country and need emotional support, text TALK to 552020 for English or HABLAR for Spanish. This service is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
DUPAGE COUNTY— As the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) works to slow the spread of COVID-19, essential businesses—restaurants offering carryout and delivery, grocery stores, and companies that manufacture and process foods—are concerned with keeping their workers and products safe.
DUPAGE COUNTY—Today, the DuPage County Health Department is announcing a new, interactive COVID-19 case map. The dashboard links data from the DuPage County Health Department into the GIS Data Systems from DuPage County to provide a greater level of understanding into how the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, pandemic is unfolding across our communities.
DUPAGE COUNTY—Beginning today, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) and DuPagePads are partnering to ensure DuPage County residents who are homeless have a place to stay and food to eat.
DUPAGE COUNTY—The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced three additional DuPage County residents have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). There are no additional cases reported at the long-term care facility (LTCF) in Willowbrook.
Posted on: March 15, 2020
DCHD March 15, 2020 Press Conference
DuPage County health officials provide update after long-term facility patient tests positive for COVID-19.
On Saturday, March 14, 2020, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Governor JB Pritzker announced that a resident of DuPage County has tested positive at the IDPH Laboratory for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The resident is a female...DuPage County Announces COVID-19 Testing Sites