![]() ![]() Having a more complete picture of this crisis will improve our response and plans for recovery." "Our dedicated Communicable Disease team is ready to complement the increase in tests with thorough contact tracing to identify and prevent additional cases in Lake County. "Expanded testing for Lake County residents provides our Health Department with more information to help us get a better understanding of COVID-19's impact on our communities," said Mark Pfister, Executive Director of the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center. ![]() Fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell Individuals with compromised immune systems, chronic medical conditions.Employees that support Critical Infrastructure (grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, gas stations, public utilities, factories, childcare and sanitation).Individuals exposed to confirmed COVID-19 patients.Additional accommodations have been made for the following individuals with or without COVID-like symptoms. Through widespread testing, we can make science-based decisions that will help us end this pandemic."Īll individuals with symptoms are encouraged to seek testing at these Community Based Testing Sites. ![]() "Testing is essential to identify the prevalence of virus circulating in our communities. "By bringing COVID-19 testing into communities free of charge, we are to make testing more readily available and easier to access," said IDPH Director Dr. Similar to the five additional Community Based Testing Sites throughout the state, the Waukegan site will be open seven days a week to test individuals with COVID-19 symptoms and those who support critical services. The latest Community Based Testing Site (CBTS) will open in Waukegan on Sunday, May 3. Today, the State is announcing a new drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility will be open to the public in the coming days. SPRINGFIELD - Increasing COVID-19 testing capabilities in the State of Illinois continues to be an operational priority during the state's response to this ongoing pandemic. ![]()
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