State Representative Tony McCombie and the City of Savanna, IL, are promoting the annual Savanna Community Blood Drive, on Monday, December 28, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The location is Savanna Fire Department Truck Bay, 101 Main Street, Savanna, IL.
Jill Bryan, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in CGH Medical Center’s Digestive Health Center. She was recently recognized as a recipient of the Sunshine Award for extraordinary service. The Sunshine Award was created to honor and recognize outstanding service and compassionate care by those in non-nursing roles, such as CNAs,
Shelly Lewis, a Registered Nurse from CGH Home Nursing, was recently recognized as a recipient of the prestigious DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. An International program, the award is presented to nurses around the world, who go above and beyond for their patients and demonstrate extraordinary compassionate care. The DAISY
On Saturday, November 14, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department sadly announced one death of a person in their 90s and 147 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. We also have 30 recoveries. The ages of these 147 cases are 13 (under 20); 19 (20s); 20 (30s); 25 (40s);
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that schools, child-care programs, workplaces, congregate living facilities, and other locations consider upgrades or improvements to their heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning system during the COVID-19 pandemic. This document provides an overview, practical guidance, and resources.
On Friday, October 30, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced 65 new laboratory-confirmed cases and 17 recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these 65 cases are 8 (under 20); 11 (20s); 4 (30s); 7 (40s); 11 (50s); 11 (60s); 6 (70s); 7 (80+.)
On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, the State of Illinois announced that Trick-or-Treating will be allowed, with certain restrictions to be considered. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) suggests that the safest way to celebrate Halloween is to stay home and use social media to contact relatives and friends. The
Jerry Lindsey wrote this essay. The spring and summer have entered and exited without much fanfare, but something doesn’t feel the same. Anticipation of the colorful fall transitions, Halloween celebration for the youngsters, preparations for winter, and the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas are all awaiting us, but something is
While everyone should stay vigilant in the fight against COVID-19, flu season is right around the corner. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that the U. S. has anywhere between 9-45 million cases of influenza each year. Receiving a flu vaccination is more important than ever, as
Illinois Legislators from Region 1 sent a bipartisan request to Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), to delay Region 1 restaurant and bar closures, so IDPH can re-evaluate the data before issuing new orders. The delegation urged, “before implementing a decision that will lead
Early on Friday morning, October 2, 2020, President Donald J. Trump announced he and his wife, Melania had tested positive with the corona virus. He stated in a tweet, “Tonight, [the First Lady of the United States] and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery
On Friday, September 25, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced ten new laboratory-confirmed cases and 17 recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these ten cases are 1 (20s); 4 (30s); 1 (40s); 2 (60s); 1 (70s); 1( 80s.) Today, the State of Illinois announced 2154 new cases
Stopping the spread of COVID-19– protecting each other and our local businesses–is the responsibility of every resident. On Thursday, September 24, 2020, in response to Region 1 rate increases of positive cases, the Whiteside County Community Health Clinic (WCCHC) added additional hours and expanded testing to five days a week.
Whiteside County Health Department offers the following graphic for use when planning small group gatherings. Print it as preparation for celebrations and the upcoming holidays.
On Friday, September 18, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced 16 new laboratory-confirmed cases and 14 recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these 16 cases are 5 (under 20); 2 (20s); 1 (30s); (4)40s; (2)50s; (1)60s;1 (70s.) Today, the State of Illinois announced 2056 new cases and