DeWitt/Piatt COVID Update:

 

Current Active Cases: 

DeWitt: 22    Piatt: 17

 

10/18/2021 Monday

DeWitt: no cases reported.

Piatt: 2 new cases in Monticello.

 

10/19/2021 Tuesday

DeWitt: 2 new cases in Clinton. 1 new case in Heyworth.

Piatt: 1 new case in Atwood.  1 new case in Monticello.

 

10/20/2021 Wednesday

DeWitt: 2 new cases in Clinton. 1 new case in De Land.  1 new case in Kenney.  1 new case in Maroa. 1 new case in Waynesville.  1 new case in Farmer City.

Piatt: 1 new case in Atwood. 1 new case in Bement. 1 new case in Monticello.

 

10/21/2021 Thursday

DeWitt: no cases reported.

Piatt: 1 new case in Bement.

 

10/22/2021 Friday

DeWitt: 2 new cases in Clinton.

Piatt:3 new cases in Cerro Gordo.  1 new case in Atwood.  1 new case in La Place. 1 new case in Hammond. 1 new case in Cisco.

 

10/23/2021 Saturday

DeWitt:  3 new cases in Clinton. 1 new case in Weldon.

Piatt: no cases reported.

 

10/24/2021 Sunday

DeWitt: 3 new cases in Clinton.

Piatt: no cases reported.

 

 

With these additional cases, DeWitt Co has had a total of 2082 cases; Piatt Co has had a total of 2056 cases. Over the past week, DeWitt Co has had 19 cases, Piatt Co has had 15 cases. There have now been a total of 34 deaths in DeWitt Co and 14 deaths in Piatt Co due to COVID-19. 

 

Vaccination for COVID is available through our offices.  We are now scheduling appointments for 3^rd dose/Booster shots.  Please call us for an appointment.  In DeWitt Co, call (217)935-3427 ext 2141 or in Piatt Co, call (217) 762-7911 ext 2211.  You can also receive vaccination through local pharmacies, or through state sponsored vaccination clinics in areas nearby.

 

Additional vaccination information is located here: https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/vaccine-faq  and  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html

 

There has been growing concern regarding the Delta strain of the COVID-19 virus.  We do not have adequate data at this time to determine if any of the active cases are from this strain.  Delta has been detected in our jurisdiction.  Vaccination remains the best option to protect oneself against COVID-19, including the Delta variant.  In addition, “breakthrough” cases are happening.  In those rare incidents where a breakthrough case occurs, they tend to be less severe due to the vaccination status of the individual.

 

Active Cases have stabilized over the past week.  Both DeWitt or Piatt counties are NO LONGER on the state WARNING LIST for COVID-19. However, incidence rates are still considered “substantial”.  The county warning list metrics are found here:

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/countymetrics?county=De%20Witt

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/countymetrics?county=Piatt

and the county/school metrics are found here:

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/countyschool?county=De%20Witt

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/countyschool?county=Piatt

 

Thank you!

David M. Remmert, M.P.H., Ph.D.

Public Health Administrator