85 COVID-19 cases tied to outbreak at central Illinois summer camp Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune
A COVID-19 outbreak at a central Illinois summer camp has led to at least 85 cases of the virus among teens and adult staff, and to other cases at a nearby conference, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Monday.
The two outbreaks occurred in Schuyler and Adams counties.
At the summer camp, held in mid-June, the state health department said it was aware of “only a handful” of campers and staff who received COVID-19 vaccines. Masks were not required indoors, and the camp was not checking vaccination status, the agency said.
NEW BADEN, Ill. – Two women from Illinois are heading to Washington DC this week to fight for the rights of essential caregivers who want to see their loved ones during a public health emergency.
You likely know someone who couldn’t visit a loved one in a long-term care facility throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Carrie Leljedal couldn’t see her son Lynn once the pandemic started in March 2020. Leljedal lives less than five minutes away from Clinton Manor, Lynn’s long-term care facility.
Besides doctor’s visits and emergencies, she wouldn’t see him in person until October due to rules from the Illinois Department of Public Health. While those rules have been lifted for several months, not all facilities followed this change. Carrie is fighting to make sure caregivers aren’t put in a similar situation during future public health emergencies.
What to know about the Delta variant - Chicago Tribune chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Jeremy Coumbes on June 28, 2021 at 5:39pm
Cases of COVID are on the rise in Morgan County with an outbreak confirmed in a Jacksonville long-term care faculty along with cases related to a recent outbreak in Schuyler County.
The Morgan County Health Department received confirmation today of a new outbreak of COVID-19 at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing. According to the Morgan County joint COVID-19 weekly update, seven residents of the facility and 9 staff members have tested positive for the virus.
In all, 32 new cases were confirmed over the last week in Morgan County. According to the Morgan County Health Department, seven of the 32 cases are directly related to the Crossing Camp Outbreak in Schuyler County, and two positive cases are directly related to the Crossing Uncommon Men’s Retreat held in Adams Co.
The two outbreaks occurred in Schuyler and Adams counties.
At the summer camp, held in mid-June, the state health department said it was aware of “only a handful” of campers and staff who received COVID-19 vaccines. Masks were not required indoors, and the camp was not checking vaccination status, the agency said.
Most of the cases were among teens, IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in a statement.
“The perceived risk to children may seem small, but even a mild case of COVID-19 can cause long-term health issues,” she said. “Additionally, infected youth who may not experience severe illness can still spread the virus to others, including those who are too young to be vaccinated or those who don’t build the strong expected immune response to the vaccine.”