The Winnebago County Health Department is working closely with our partner agencies to monitor for and prepare for COVID-19 to ensure the health and safety of our community. This page contains resources for our partner agencies in preparing, coordinating, and responding to the spread of COVID-19.
TIER 1 Mitigations
(Started, Monday, Jan. 19)
News Release 17th Circuit Court
Health Inspections
Guidance for Healthcare Providers
- IDPH Guidance for Health Care Providers and Facilities
- CDC Interim Guidance for Healthcare Facilities
- CDC Preparedness Steps for Healthcare Facilities
- CDC Strategies for Optimizing Supply of N95 Respirators
Guidance for Long Term Care Facilities
- IDPH Visitation Guidance (Posted: 06/19/2020)
- IDPH Recommendations for Universal Masking and Enhanced Environmental Disinfection in Congregate Living Facilities
- IDPH Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities
- CDC Strategies for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF)
Guidance for Schools
- WCHD Media Statement on Schools and Adaptive Pause (Posted 11/21/2020)
- WCHD Guidance for Schools (Posted: 08/18/2020)
- IDPH Guidance for Pre-K thru 12 Schools and Daycares (Posted: 08/18/2020; Updated 11/30/2020)
- IDPH COVID-19 Interim Exclusion Guidance (Posted: 09/16/2020; Updated 11/30/2020)
- IDPH Adaptive Pause and Metrics (Posted: 08/18/2020)
- CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools
- IDPH Guidance for Schools
- IDPH Guidance for Students
- IDPH Guidance for Universities and Colleges
- Get Your School Ready
Guidance for First Responders
Guidance for Childcare and Day Camps Programs
- Tier 1 Mitigation Guidance, Effective Jan. 18, 2021 (Posted 01/19/2021)
- WCHD Guidance for Schools (Posted: 08/18/2020; Updated 11/30/2020)
- IDPH Guidance for Pre-K thru 12 Schools and Daycares (Posted: 08/18/2020; Updated 11/30/2020)
- IDPH Adaptive Pause and Metrics (Posted: 08/18/2020)
- WCHD Childcare and Youth Summer Programs (Phase 3)(Posted: 05/29/2020)
- IDPH Daycare Guidance
Guidance for Places of Worship
- Tier 1 Mitigation Guidance, Effective Jan. 18, 2021 (Posted 01/19/2021)
- WCHD Guidance (Phase 3) (Posted: 05/27/2020)
- IDPH Guidance (Updated: 11/30/2020)
Guidance for Funeral Homes and Cemeteries
- Tier 1 Mitigation Guidance, Effective Jan. 18, 2021 (Posted 01/19/2021)
- WCHD Guidance (Phase 4) (Posted: 06/09/2020)
Guidance for Restaurants and Bars
- Tier 1 Mitigation Guidance, Effective Jan. 18, 2021 (Posted 01/19/2021
- WCHD Enforforcement Procedures (Posted: 10/02/2020)
Guidance for Townships
- Tier 1 Mitigation Guidance, Effective Jan. 18, 2021 (Posted 01/19/2021)
- WCHD Guidance for Annual Township Meetings (Phase 3) (Posted: 05/29/2020)
Guidance for Communities
- WCHD Travel Guidance
- Tier 1 Mitigation Guidance, Effective Jan. 18, 2021 (Posted 01/19/2021)
Guidance for Businesses
- Tier 1 Mitigation Guidance, Effective Jan. 18, 2021 (Posted 01/19/2021)
- WCHD Enforement Procedures to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 (Last Updated: 09/25/2020)
- WCHD - No Mask, No Service Poster (PDF Format)
- IDPH Hotels Guidance
- IDPH Business and Organization Guidance
- IDPH Guidance for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Grocery Stores
- IDPH Guidance for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Large Businesses
- Addressing Child Care Needs for Essential Workers from the Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- Get Your Workplace Ready
Health Alerts
- February 28, 2020 WCHD Health Alert: COVID-19 Screening Guidance
- January 31, 2020 WCHD Health Alert: Updated Screening Guidance
- January 30, 2020 WCHD Health Alert: 2019-nCoV 2nd Case in Illinois
- January 24, 2020 WCHD Health Alert: 2019-nCoV Case in Illinois
- January 21, 2020 WCHD Health Alert: 2019-nCoV Guidance
Liaison Reports
As part of Incident Command, the role of the Liaison Officer is to facilitate communication and integration of resources regarding the incident. Response Partners will be receiving this report on a weekly basis from the Liaison Officer to keep you informed of the work that is being done to address COVID-19.
- January 11, 2021
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- August 28, 2020
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- February 28, 2020