MCH Vaccinates the First 100 Community Patients

MCH Vaccinates the First 100 Community Patients

The Editor was one of the first 100 Morrison Community Hospital patients to be vaccinated against the novel corona virus.  Please note:  Watch for possible future distribution dates–not each Saturday, as originally reported.  Check the hospital...

January 22 County COVID-19 Report

On Friday, January 22, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department announced 31 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County:  4 (under 20); 6 (20s); 2 (30s); 7 (40s); 2 (50s); 6 (60s); 4 (70s).  We also had 1 recovery. Total Positive cases in...

Whiteside County Continues Vaccinating Phase 1a

Whiteside County is providing COVID-19 vaccines to local healthcare personnel, volunteers, and emergency response staff, who have been prioritized for Phase 1a, by the Illinois Department of Public Health.  Below is information on Phase 1b and how individuals and...

Region 1 Enters Tier 1 Resurgence Mitigations

As of Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Whiteside County Health Department is happy to announce that Region 1 has entered Tier 1 Resurgence Mitigations.  Click here to read about Tier 1 Resurgence Mitigations specifics. Cory Law stated, “We hope to move out of...

Whiteside County to Begin Phase 1b Vaccination

Whiteside County is expecting to begin vaccinating Phase 1b individuals on Monday, January 18, 2021.  Due to the size of Phase 1b, not all eligible individuals will be able to be vaccinated immediately.  We ask individuals to continue monitoring local media,...