Health department says recovery rate 42 days after a positive test is 92 percent
SPRINGFIELD — Ten of Illinois’ 11 community based COVID-19 testing sites reopened Wednesday after temporary closures amid statewide unrest and protests.
The state made the announcement on the same day the Illinois Department of Public Health announced another 982 new cases of the virus among 24,471 tests processed in the last 24 hours.
That made the positivity rate for the day 4 percent as the number of cases per person tested continues to decline.
A site in Waukegan will reopen at 102 W. Water St. in that city Thursday after moving to a new location to accommodate the restoration of vehicle emission testing at the IEPA-managed facility on Northwestern Ave.
Individuals with symptoms are encouraged to seek testing at the community-based sites, which are also open to healthcare workers; first responders; correctional facility employees; individuals exposed to confirmed COVID-19 patients; employees that support critical infrastructure such as grocery stores, restaurants, child care and pharmacies; local and state government employees; and individuals with compromised immune systems or chronic medical conditions.
Other commercial testing sites are also available throughout the state, and they can be found at more information on COVID-19, visit www.dph.illinois.gov or call the COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-889-3931.
