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.
The new schedule starts Monday, September 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Testing will be
- by appointment only
- open to anyone regardless of symptoms or exposure
- at no cost.
WCCHC is confident expanded testing will facilitate quick identification and mitigation of outbreaks within our community; help students excluded from school return quickly and safely; allow the clinic to be a resource for regional partners that may lack testing options.
Limiting the spread of COVID-19, and preventing Resurgence Mitigation measures will require more than just increased testing. It will require a continuous and conscious effort from all of us to follow guidance from our local Health Department and the CDC. This includes
- wearing a mask when around people
- staying six or more feet from those you do not live with
- limiting the size of gatherings
- keeping several days between different social events
- getting tested and staying home when you have symptoms of COVID-19
- working with local public health officials on contact tracing, isolation, and quarantine if you or a contact test positive.
Contact the Illinois Department of Public Health COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-889-3931.