COVID-19 Information

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Overview

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age.

The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the disease and how the virus spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by staying at least 1 meter apart from others, wearing a properly fitted mask, and washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently. Get vaccinated when it’s your turn and follow local guidance.

The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. These particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols. It is important to practice respiratory etiquette, for example by coughing into a flexed elbow, and to stay home and self-isolate until you recover if you feel unwell.

A Letter From Village of Orland Park Senior Management

We understand the concerns other employees in the workplace may feel and want to provide re-assurance that we are acting prudently and safely to continue to ensure the workplace remains safe for continued operations. Out of an abundance of caution, measures are being taken for a thorough cleaning of identified work area(s) and equipment, as needed.

We continue to encourage sick employees to stay home, practice social distancing, promote hand washing for 20 seconds or use of hand sanitizer, proper sneezing or cough etiquette, avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, and disinfecting of common surfaces.

Continuous observation of staff is ongoing and any identified issues should be sent to Human Resources. In general, the IDPH guidance indicates that people who have received their COVID-19 booster, or who have had confirmed COVID-19 within the last 90 days, do NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who had COVID-19 unless they have symptoms. However, boostered people should get tested at least 5 days after their exposure, even if they don’t have symptoms and wear a mask indoors in public for 10 days following exposure or until their test result is negative. Fully vaccinated and boostered people might choose to mask regardless of the level of transmission, particularly if they or someone in their household is immunocompromised or at increased risk for severe disease, or if someone in their household is unvaccinated. If you have not been boosted, the CDC and IDPH recommends quarantine for at least 5 days and getting tested at least 5 days after the close contact. If you experience symptoms and are unwell, please stay home and seek medical attention.

Please see this link for reference: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/determine-close-contacts.html

Should you have questions, please contact the Human Resources office at 708.403.6205.

CDC COVID-19 Information

Cook County Department of Public Health

Cook County Public Health

COVID-19

(updated 12/1/2021)

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness in people, and others that circulate among animals, including camels, cats, and bats. Human coronaviruses are common throughout the world and commonly cause mild to moderate illness in people worldwide. Cook County Department of Public Health has been responding to an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus called COVID-19 that was first identified in December 2019 during an outbreak in Wuhan, China.

COVID-19 can be either symptomatic or asymptomatic and is highly contagious whether or not you are symptomatic. Some people have long-term symptoms after having COVID-19—there is still a lot we don’t know about these long-haulers. If you are having health concerns after contracting and recovering from COVID-19, please discuss them with your doctor.

Please visit the Cook County Department of Public Health website for more information.

Will County Health Department

COVID-19 Will County Response Information

Will County is closely monitoring a outbreak of novel corona virus (COVID-19). Will County Health Department (WCHD) is working with local healthcare community partners, as well as state and federal agencies. WCHD is following guidance provided by the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Will County Emergency Management Agency.

For more information on COVID-19 for the Will County area visit their site.

Hotline : 815-740-8977
(M-Fri. 8am - 4pm)

Tracking COVID-19