Whiteside County, IL, skies were hazy, and the sun was unusually dim by 3:00, on Monday, September 14, 2020. After multiple days of cold and rain, this should have been a sunny respite, blessed by fluffy white clouds strewn across azure skies. Unfortunately, wrathful winds from the West Coast have
On Friday, September 11, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced seven new laboratory-confirmed cases and 19 recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these seven cases are 1 (under 20); 2 (20s); 2 (40s); 1 (50s); 1 (60s.) The State of Illinois announced 2145 new cases and 32
The State of Illinois today announced revised guidelines for restaurants and bar establishments Statewide, to operate safely and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Based on a recent increase in cases, these guidelines require patrons to wear a mask during any interaction with wait staff, food service workers, and other
On Monday, August 31, 2020, Cory Law submitted this Whiteside County Health Department update, of COVID-19 cases, as August came to an end. Below is a graph of the cases for June through August. Whiteside County entered Phase 4 with the rest of Illinois on Friday, June 26. Whiteside County Health
On Friday, August 28, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced 16 new laboratory-confirmed cases and five recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these 16 cases are 3 (under 20); 5 (20s); 3 (30s); 1 (40s); 3 (60s); 1 (70s.) The State of Illinois announced 2149 new cases
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) launched its new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel map. It is designed to help inform residents of potential risks associated with traveling during the pandemic. The map indicates Countries and U. S. States with increased risk of COVID-19, based on case rates. Locations that
Cory Law, of Whiteside County Health Department, reported he was notified by representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), about problems citizens are having when applying for Public Assistance. This funding is related to COVID-19. Technical difficulties caused delays and sometimes prevented IEMA
We are excited to announce that Dr. Abdul Foad is now accepting new patients at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, in Morrison, IL. Dr. Foad is a Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon. He specializes in arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgeries; cartilage repair and transplantation; reconstructive surgery; injuries from
Editor’s note: “This update was sent regarding USP Thomson’s COVID-19 current mitigation efforts and to correct the record, regarding inaccuracies reported by other media outlets.” It is USP Thomson’s utmost concern to ensure that the local community, staff, and inmates are protected. USP Thomson is currently experiencing an increase in
On Thursday, September 17, 2020, the American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The drive will be held from noon to 6:00 p.m. Come to the drive with your spouse/partner, child (age 16 or over), friend, co-worker, or
On Friday, August 14, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced six new laboratory-confirmed cases and three recoveries of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these six cases are 1 (under 20); 1 (20s); 2 (30s); 1 (60s); 1 (70s.) The State of Illinois announced 2264 new cases and 25
On Saturday, August 8 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced five new laboratory-confirmed cases and one recovery of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these five cases are (3) 40s; (2) 50s. The State of Illinois announced 2190 new cases and 18 additional deaths. Total Positive cases in Whiteside
Whiteside County Health Department’s Corey Law reported, “I have attached the weekly report looking at cases from Monday, July 27, through Sunday, August 2, 2020 as compared to the previous week and comparing those two weeks to the two weeks prior….The chart for Whiteside shows approximately a 125% increase in
On Friday, July 31, 2020, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 11 Counties in Illinois are considered to be at a “warning” level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19.) A County enters a warning level when it experiences an increase in two or more COVID-19 risk indicators from the State’s
On Wednesday, June 22, 2020, Whiteside County Health Department announced ten new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The ages of these four cases are (6) under 20; (2) 20s; (1) 40s; (1) 80s. The State of Illinois announced 1598 new cases and 23 additional deaths. Total Positive cases in Whiteside