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* Press release…
The State of Illinois is opening its community-based testing sites to anyone to get tested, regardless of symptoms or other criteria. As we move through the Restore Illinois plan, and into a full reopening of the state, testing will be crucial to identifying new cases and taking immediate action to prevent additional spread.
“As we move forward, COVID-19 testing must be widely available and this is a step in that direction,” said Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau. “The state-operated Community-Based Testing Sites currently have the capacity to test more than 6,000 people per day, and now there will be no restrictions to who can be tested for this potentially deadly virus.”
No appointment, doctor referral, or insurance is needed at state operated drive-thru sites and testing is available at no cost to the individual.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is recommending anyone who has recently been part of a mass gathering, including rallies and protests over the past week, get tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
“As people gather in large crowds with varying degrees of social distancing, there is cause for concern about COVID-19 spread and outbreaks, especially if masks were not worn universally,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “I urge anyone who recently attended a rally, protest, or other mass gathering to get tested for COVID-19 so we can identify any cases early. We recommend testing 5-7 days after participating in large group rallies, or immediately if symptoms develop. If there are known cases, we can make sure those people are quarantined and not exposing other individuals.”
The virus has been found to spread between people up to a couple days before people start showing symptoms. Because of this, the number of people an infected person could unknowingly expose can be exponential.
A list of public and private testing sites can be found on the IDPH website at http://www.dph.illinois.gov/testing.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 4, 20 @ 11:30 am
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This would seem to get us half way to phase 4. If we can get effective contract racing in place we should be able to get there.
Comment by Pundent Thursday, Jun 4, 20 @ 12:13 pm
Great news! This is a major step. Testing is a key ingredient to expanding and getting to the new “normal”.
Comment by I wonder.... Thursday, Jun 4, 20 @ 12:59 pm
As screamed by a “Re-Open Illinois” protester, “Don’t get tested! The government just wants your DNA!”
Comment by More Rumors Thursday, Jun 4, 20 @ 1:21 pm
===The government just wants your DNA===
I’ve seen that cropping up on FB lately. Weird.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 4, 20 @ 2:04 pm
So phase 4— I am confused a bit. If hospital admissions have to be going down, and say we in the central region already have a pretty low number, does that low number slightly rising prevent us from moving on?
This might all be for not anyway, considering with all the mass demonstrations we may see a spike in cases.
Comment by UISer Thursday, Jun 4, 20 @ 2:15 pm
Interesting…
After phoning Southern Seven Health Dept Tues, for info on testing & never hearing back, I happened to call the Rural Health Clinic in Goreville an hour ago (I notice they are on the IDPH list). Was told that if you don’t have symptoms & were not knowingly exposed, a person is not eligible for covid testing. For antibody testing, you need to have had symptoms in the recent past. When asked about asymptomatic persons interested in being tested, was told there is no option & that supplies are limited.
Comment by Minnow Thursday, Jun 4, 20 @ 3:42 pm
===Was told that if you===
Sometimes, it takes a bit for word to filter out.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 4, 20 @ 3:49 pm
“The government just wants your DNA!”
What makes you think the government doesn’t already have your DNA?
Have you ever had a blood test? Did you send in a DNA sample to “23 and Me”, Ancestry.com, or some other genealogy site while looking up your family history or trying to find out where your family emigrated from?
You throw away your DNA when you toss that latte cup from the corner coffee shop.
If the government really wants your DNA, they can dig it out of the trash.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Jun 4, 20 @ 4:19 pm