Region 8 Moves to Tier 1 Mitigations

Region 8 Moves to Tier 1 COVID-19 Mitigations
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced that due to decreased COVID-19 positivity rates, Region 8, including Lombard, will be moving to Tier 1 of COVID-19 Mitigations, which includes the allowance of limited indoor dining. 

Restricted Indoor Dining Permitted in Tier 1
The State of Illinois recently revised Tier 1 Mitigations of the State’s Restore Illinois Plan, to allow restaurants and bars to reopen for indoor service limited to the lesser of 25% or 25 persons per room, with no tables exceeding 4 people indoors.

DuPage County COVID-19 Dashboard

The DuPage County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard, shows the number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in each municipality. As of January 21, there have been a total of 3,454 lab confirmed cases in Lombard. 

Help Slow the Spread and Keep Moving in the Right Direction
Residents are urged to follow safety protocols set forth by the CDC to help slow the spread of COVID-19, and to help Region 8 move toward decreased mitigations. Help support your local businesses by acting responsibly. 

Below are safety reminders that can help slow the spread of illness. 

• Maintain a minimum of 6 feet of social distance.
• Wear a face mask when in public. 
• Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
• Clean and sanitize commonly used surfaces.
• Quarantine for 14 days if returning from a COVID-19 hotspot. 
• Avoid group gatherings.
• Stay home when you are sick or experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing. 
• Get tested: DuPage County Testing Site  
• Avoid contact with others that are sick or experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

Vaccine Registration from DuPage County Health Department

Since the pandemic began, DuPage County has been preparing to make one or more COVID-19 vaccines available as soon as possible. There is a nation-wide limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines, however it is believed that vaccine access will continually increase in the weeks and months to follow. The DuPage County Health Department is working with partners at all levels, including hospitals, health care providers, and community leaders, on flexible COVID-19 vaccination programs that can accommodate different vaccines and scenarios.

• Vaccine Registration: Residents can sign up to receive updates on when and where their designated groups may begin to receive vaccines.
  
  
• Frequently Asked Questions: The DCHD has compiled a list of frequently asked questions  related to the vaccine, including “When do I get my vaccine?” to “What is the plan for 1b?” This list is updated weekly. Residents are encouraged to review this list to find out more information about the DCHD plan regarding vaccinations. 
  
  
• DCHD Vaccine Website: For information regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine, visit the DCHD Vaccine webpage.