Illinois to follow CDC guidelines for vaccinated students, teachers
“Our goal is to protect the health of students, teachers, and staff so that in-person learning can resume as safely as possible,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “The CDC is right: vaccination is the best preventive strategy. As school board members, parents, teachers, and superintendents plan for a return to in-person learning in the fall, we strongly encourage those who are not vaccinated to continue to mask. IDPH is proud to fully adopt school guidance issued by CDC, which is based on the latest scientific information about COVID-19.”
IDPH officials stated the updated school guidance now aligns with guidance for fully vaccinated people, which allows activities to resume for fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask except where required by federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
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Upcoming activities at Giant City State Park near Makanda include family fishing, early morning hikes and learning how to bowfish.
For more information, or to register as needed, contact the visitors center at Giant City State Park, phone 618-457-4836.
Those who plan to attend the programs are reminded to observe current guidance from the CDC and the Illinois Department of Public Health regarding the use of face coverings and social distancing.
Family Fishing: Family fishing programs with an Illinois Department of Natural Resources urban fishing coordinator are planned from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Thursday during July.
ROCKTON - The air and water around the June 14 Chemtool industrial fire are safe, according to tests conducted by state and local officials.
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency officials and members of the Illinois National Guard took samples of ash, runoff, well water and river water from around the site of the fire as well as in the immediate area.
All but one sample a wipe sample from a location in close to the Chemtool property - tested below the residential exposure limit, according to a news release issued Friday.
Illinois EPA also collected samples from various locations in the community water supply following the fire. Each of the wells used as a water source for Rockton residents were sampled, along with the finished water storage tank located adjacent to the fire. No negative impacts to the community water supply were identified, the news release said.
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