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Beginning Friday, Oct. 23, new and more stringent measures will be put in place in DuPage and Will counties to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The enhanced mitigation efforts were announced by the Governor’s Office on Tuesday in response to Naperville’s two health regions reporting three consecutive days of average test positivity rates exceeding 8 percent.
The additional prevention measures include a ban on indoor dining, an 11PM closing time for all bars and restaurants, and a cap of 25 people or 25 percent room capacity for all gatherings, social events and meetings, among other restrictions. A complete summary of the changes can be found on the State’s website.
These additional mitigations will remain in effect for 14 days. During that time, health officials will continue to track the regions’ positivity rate to determine if the mitigations should remain in place, if mitigations can be relaxed or if additional mitigations are required for one or both of the regions Naperville falls within.
For more information about the state’s mitigation plan, click here.
Mask Up, Naperville / Follow Three Ws
All Naperville residents are encouraged to follow the Three Ws to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in our community. WEAR a mask, WATCH your distance and WASH your hands. Mayor Steve Chirico urges residents to do their part to reverse the upward trajectory of COVID-19 cases and help our health regions return to business.
Stay home if you’re sick!
Local Data Available Online
Residents are reminded that Naperville-area charts and graphs showing the status of the virus in our area and its impact on our community can be found on the City of Naperville’s COVID-19 Resources webpage. The dashboard is powered by data from the DuPage and Will County Health Departments.
Submitted by Kelley Munch, Communications Specialist, for the City of Naperville.
Thanks for shopping and dining with take-out locally
Updates released from Edward Hospital
According to officials early Oct. 23, 2020, Edward Hospital is treating 35 inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19. There were no deaths of inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours. Edward has had 51 deaths of patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Five inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 were discharged from Edward Hospital over the last 24 hours. Since March 24, 652 patients have been discharged from Edward Hospital following treatment for confirmed cases of COVID-19.
According to officials early Oct. 22, 2020, Edward Hospital is treating 35 inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19. There were no deaths of inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours. Edward has had 51 deaths of patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Five inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 were discharged from Edward Hospital over the last 24 hours. Since March 24, 647 patients have been discharged from Edward Hospital following treatment for confirmed cases of COVID-19.
According to officials early Oct. 21, 2020, Edward Hospital is treating 30 inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19. There were no deaths of inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours.
To date, Edward has had 51 deaths of patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Four inpatients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 were discharged from Edward Hospital over the last 24 hours. Since March 24, 642 patients have been discharged from Edward Hospital following treatment for confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Thanks to all frontline and immediate care workers as well as first responders. Be safe.
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