COVID-19 Update: March 25, 2021The State of Illinois has issued a plan that details the path and metrics required to move to Phase 5, at which time all COVID-19 restrictions will be removed. The Village is sharing information on the Bridge to Phase 5, as well as information on vaccinations.
Bridge to Phase 5On March 18, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a plan and guidelines to bridge from Phase 4 (current phase) to Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois Plan. According to the announcement, once 70% of residents 65 and older have been vaccinated and barring any reversals in our COVID-10 hospitalizations and deaths for a 28-day monitoring period, the Bridge to Phase 5 will begin with increased capacity limits in both indoor and outdoor settings. Once 50% of residents 16 and older have been vaccinated, and stable or declining COVID-19 metrics are recorded during a 28-day monitoring period, Phase 5 will be implemented and capacity limits will be removed altogether.
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Vaccination Eligibility Individuals who meet Phase 1A (healthcare personnel), Phase 1B (persons 65 years and older, frontline essential workers, or Phase 1B+ (persons 16-64 years with co-morbidities, underlying conditions, or disabilities) are currently eligible for vaccination throughout the State.
Illinois recently announced eligibility for additional vaccination priority groups. As of March 22nd, vaccination eligibility expanded to include higher education staff, government workers and media. Beginning March 29th, eligibility will expand to include food and beverage workers, construction trade workers and religious leaders.
On April 12th, all Illinois residents ages 16 and up will be eligible for vaccination.
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DuPage County Health Department Vaccination Information DuPage County expanded their vaccination eligibility on March 24th to include Phase 1B+ individuals who were previously not eligible in DuPage County due to limited local availability of vaccines. While the DCHD may still prioritize appointment notifications for those individuals identified as higher risk, such as persons over 65 years, all eligible groups may now register and begin to receive County appointment notifications.
Vaccine RegistrationResidents can sign up with DuPage County to receive the COVD-19 vaccine as well as updates on when and where else their designated groups may begin to receive vaccines.
Frequently Asked QuestionsThe DCHD has compiled a list of frequently asked questions related to the vaccine, including “When do I get my vaccine?” This list of questions is updated weekly. Residents are encouraged to review this list to find out more information about the DCHD plan regarding vaccinations.
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DuPage County Mass Vaccination Site in Wheaton The DCHD Community Vaccination Clinic (CVC), is located at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. Through a partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health, DCHD announced that it will now be able to provide an increased vaccine supply for County residents. This clinic is able to administer more than 1,000 vaccines per day and will operate Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., depending on vaccination supply. Vaccinations will continue by appointment only. If you or someone you know need help registering for the COVID-19 vaccine, call the Health Department at (630)682-7400 and a representative will assist you.
Additional Mass Vaccination Sites
All Cook County vaccinations will be available by appointment only, and can be booked by visiting Cook County’s coronavirus vaccination website at www.vaccine.cookcountyil.gov or by calling 833-308-1988, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Additional Vaccination Opportunities There are more than 900 vaccination locations in the State of Illinois. In addition to the locations listed, individuals who wish to access a COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to register with the County of their residence, the County of their employment, their medical provider, local hospital networks, and multiple pharmacy providers.
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Keep Moving in the Right Direction!
In order to move to Phase 5, Region 8’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 must continue. In order to continue to keep moving in the right direction, it is up to each one of us to take personal action to slow the spread of illness.
Safety Precautions Continue for Vaccinated Individuals For now, if you’ve been fully vaccinated, you should still take steps to protect yourself and others in many situations. Precautions include wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
To help protect those that have not yet been vaccinated, the CDC recommends that you continue to take these precautions in the following situations: - When you are in public
- Gathering with unvaccinated people from more than one other household
- Visiting with an unvaccinated person who is at increased risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 or who lives with a person at increased risk
- You should still avoid medium or large-sized gatherings
Additional Precautions - You should still delay domestic and international travel. If you do travel, you’ll still need to follow CDC requirements and recommendations.
- You should still watch out for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you’ve been around someone who is sick. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should get tested and stay home and away from others.
- You will still need to follow guidance at your workplace.
DuPage County Health Department Map
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March is Severe Weather Preparedness MonthThe Village is sharing weather preparedness information throughout the month of March in honor of Illinois's Severe Weather Preparedness Month.
Make Your Family Emergency Communications Plan
Now it’s time for you to take action! Are you prepared for an emergency weather situation? Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes so it is important to plan in advance. How will you get to a safe place? How will you contact one another? How and where will you get back together? What will you do in different situations? Find out how to make a family communications plan at ready.gov/plan.
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Wind Advisory in Effect March 25 - 26A Wind Advisory is in effect for the area from 7 p.m. tonight through 5 a.m. Friday morning, with the strongest winds expected after 9 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, unsecured objects such as trash bins and law furniture will be blown around. Tent structures may also become unstable or be blown down. Small tree limbs may be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel will be hazardous for high profile vehicles, especially on west to east roads. Plan ahead and stay safe Lombard! |
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Yard Waste Collection Returns April 5Waste Management’s yard waste collection program in Lombard begins the first full week in April and ends the second full week in December. Stickers for bundled brush and bags/cans of yard waste can be purchased for $2.45. Stickers may be purchased at designated locations throughout Lombard.
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Controlled Burns AheadThe Village of Lombard’s Public Works Department, in conjunction with Bedrock Earthscapes, LLC of Wheaton, will be performing controlled (prescribed) burns in the coming weeks (depending on weather conditions), to help promote healthy native vegetation at designated locations.
Notification of Controlled Burns
Controlled burns are very weather and site condition dependent. One day prior to the burn, notice will be posted on the Village’s website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts. An email will also be sent to residents who have signed up to receive controlled burn e-mail alerts.
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