Due to increased call volume, the public is encouraged to visit CUPHD’s website & Facebook page for updates. Email them at coronavirus@c-uphd.org with questions that do not require an immediate response. Help them keep their phone lines open for people returning calls for interviews after a positive test result.
Community members can continue to play a critical role in supporting our local restaurants. As we head into mitigation efforts, residents can take the following steps:
1) Continue to follow IDPH and C-UPHD guidelines and wear your mask and social distance
2) Dine outdoors as weather allows.
3) Utilize curbside pickup and delivery services
4) Respect the curbside pickup zones in downtown and campustown districts
5) Tip generously when ordering to support hospitality workers
6) Stay up-to-date on business changes
With your compliance and support, we can continue to ensure the success of our local hospitality industry. Thank you for your commitment to keeping Champaign County Safe!
Contact tracing plays an integral role in Champaign County’s efforts to mitigate COVID-19. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District will do a phone call with all positive cases and contacts that have been in proximity of positive cases. Be aware of legitimate calls vs. scammers with this handy guide.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign chemistry professor Martin Burke explains the university’s rapid response to COVID-19.
Learn more about the innovations from the SHIELD Initiative here.
This year, it is more important than ever to get your flu shot to avoid co-infection with COVID-19. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is encouraging the community to Mask & Vax this fall. Here’s how you can do your part:
Check out this list presented by ChambanaMoms.com on where to get a flu shot in Champaign-Urbana.
Slowing the spread of COVID-19 in Champaign County is only possible through rigorous testing. Take personal responsibility to get tested at the free testing site at Market Place Mall, available 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., seven days a week with no referral necessary.
Learn more about the free testing site at Market Place Mall and get tested today.
In the six months since COVID-19 became pervasive in the United States, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been diligent in their efforts to mitigate the spread. Through research and innovation, their prodigious efforts combined with the compliance of students, faculty, and staff have kept the campus and surrounding community safe.
Here’s a look at the extraordinary efforts happening right here in Champaign County.
Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Through rigorous testing and contact tracing, we continue to see low positivity rates both on campus, and in the surrounding communities.
Let’s continue to be diligent in our efforts to keep Champaign County Safe.