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Previous State COVID-19 Updates
March
Provider Notice: HFS COVID-19 Uninsured Program Continues
(3/22/22)
February
Executive Order 2022-06 Lifts Illinois Mask Mandate
(2/28/22)
IDPH Adds New COVID-19 Treatment for Distribution Across Illinois
(2/22/22)
Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Plan to Lift Statewide Indoor Mask Requirement on Feb. 28
(2/9/22)
January
First omicron subvariant case detected in Illinois
(1/31/22)
IDPH Adopts CDC Recommendations for Booster Doses for Ages 12-15
(1/6/22)
Pritzker Administration Announces Federal Staffing Request Approved for Rockford’s Javon Bae Hospital
(1/14/22)
IDPH Announces COVID-19 Antivirals Available in the Coming Weeks
(1/6/22)
December
Governor and Hospital Leaders Urge Hospitals to Postpone Non-Emergency Surgeries During Omicron Surge
(12/30/21)
State Surges Mass Vaccination Operations Statewide to Meet COVID Booster Demand
(12/27/21)
Out-of-State Health Professionals Licensure Extended
(12/21/21)
Resources for Illinois Residents and Licensees Impacted by COVID-19
Illinois and Chicago Departments of Public Health Confirm State’s First Case of the Omicron COVID-19 Variant
(12/7/21)
IDPH Update: Variant Testing and Genomic Sequencing to Identify Omicron
(12/3/21)
November
IDPH Recommends Booster Doses for All Eligible Individuals
(11/19/21)
IDPH: Cycle 08 Antibody Therapy Allocations to Healthcare Partners
(11/5/21)
October
IDPH: Cycle 07 Antibody Therapy Allocations to Healthcare Partners
(10/29/21)
IDPH: Cycle 06 Antibody Therapy Allocations to Healthcare Partners / Interest Survey for Pharmacy Based COVID-19 Therapy
(10/22/21)
IDPH Adopts CDC Recommendations for Booster Doses
(10/22/21)
Important COVID-19 Vaccine Announcement for Immediate Review
(10/20/21)
IDPH: Cycle 05 Antibody Therapy Allocations to Healthcare Partners
(10/15/21)
IDPH: Cycle 04 Antibody Therapy Allocations to Healthcare Partners
(10/8/21)
IDPH: IV Regeneron Formulations May Be Used for Subcutaneous Dosing
(10/8/21)
IDPH: Cycle 03 Antibody Therapy Allocations to Healthcare Partners
(10/1/21)
September
IDPH Interim Guidance: MIS-C Associated with COVID-19
(9/27/21)
IDPH Emergency Rule for Hospitals
(Sept. 2021)
IDPH Emergency Rule for Hospitals
(Sept. 2021)
Cycle 02 Antibody Therapy Allocations to Healthcare Partners
(9/24/21)
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Allocations to Healthcare Partners
(9/16/21)
IDPH FAQ on Face Covering & Vaccination Requirements
(9/7/21)
Executive Order 2021-22 (COVID-19 EO No. 88)
(9/3/21)
August
IDPH: MAb bam and ete EUA Updates
(8/30/21)
Resources for COVID-19 Care
(8/27/21)
Local EMA Directory
(8/27/21)
Executive Order re: Face Covering and Vaccination Requirements
(8/26/21)
Governor Announces Vaccination, Masking Requirements
(8/26/21)
IDPH Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Administration Toolkit
(8/23/21)
COVID-19 Executive Order No. 86
(8/20/21)
IDPH: FDA Authorizes Shelf-life extension of bamlanivimab
(8/20/21)
Illinois FAQ on Updated CDC Mask Guidance for COVID-19
(8/19/21)
IDPH Launches Online “Vax Verify” System
(8/11/21)
June
IDPH Notice on Medical Device Recal
l (6/29/21)
Philips Respironics Medical Device Recall Letter
Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics: IMMEDIATE PAUSE OF DISTRIBUTION of bamlanivimab & etesevimab
(6/25/21)
May
IDPH Update: COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Progress to Emergency Department and Inpatient Hospital Discharge
(5/28/21)
Governor Issues New Proclamation, Executive Order
(5/28/21)
Vaccination Access for Students Age 12+
(5/12/2021)
Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutic ASPR/FDA Update
(5/7/21)
COVID-19 Test Positivity: 7 Day Rolling Average
(5/2/21)
COVID-19 Deaths: 7 Day Rolling Average
(5/2/21)
COVID-19 Hospitalizations
(5/2/21)
COVID-19 Cases: 7 Day Rolling Average
(5/2/21)
COVID-19 Vaccines Administered: 7 Day Rolling Average
(5/2/21)
Illinois Vaccination Progress by Category (of Total Population)
(5/2/21)
Illinois Vaccination Progress by Category (Ages 16 and Up)
(5/2/21)
April
Updated Interim Non-Emergent Pre-Procedure COVID-19 Testing Guidance
(4/30/21)
HFS COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Performed in Hospital-Based Outpatient Settings
(4/19/21)
Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutic ASPR Update
(4/16/21)
COVID-19 Vaccines Administered: 7 Day Rolling Average
(4/4/21)
March
Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutic Updates
(3/26/21)
BinaxNOW Expiration Date Extension
(March 2021)
IDPH Guidelines on Emergency Preparedness for Hospitals During COVID-19
(3/9/21)
UPDATED Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Interim Guidance
(3/2/21)
February
Antibody Therapy Allocations to Hospital and Non-hospital Infusion Sites
(2/19/21)
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
(2/3/21)
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment (Short Version)
(2/3/21)
December
IDPH Update on EMResource Reporting Frequency
(12/18/20)
IDPH Violence Prevention and Support Resources During Pandemic
(12/1/20)
November
IDPH Webinar Slides: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
(11/30/20)
IDPH Guidance on Antibody Treatment EUA
(11/30/20)
IDPH Memo: Week 3 Antibody Therapy Allocations
(11/30/20)
IDPH Memo: Week 2 Antibody Therapy Allocations
(11/30/20)
State of Illinois COVID-19 Update
(11/17/20)
IDPH Notice on EUA and Allocations of bamlanivimab
(11/16/20)
COVID-19 Response: Collaboration across the Continuum
(Nov. 2020)
State of Illinois COVID-19 Update
(11/12/20)
IDPH Expanding Access to BinaxNow Rapid Tests to All Illinois Hospitals
(11/10/20)
State Update on Contact Tracing
(11/6/20)
October
State of Illinois COVID-19 Update
(10/29/20)
New COVID-19 Cases: 7 Day Rolling Average
(10/18/20)
COVID-19 Tests Administered: 7 Day Rolling Average
(10/16/20)
COVID-19 Test Positivity: 7 Day Rolling Average
(10/16/20)
COVID-19 Deaths: 7 Day Rolling Average
(10/16/20)
COVID-19 Hospitalizations
(10/16/20)
Public Health Emergency Operations Center Remdesivir Update
(10/2/20)
Illinois Electronic Test Ordering and Reporting Portal
(10/2/20)
September
IHA Memo: HFS Cares Portal is Open
(9/29/20)
IDFPR Proclamation re: Licensure/Certification for Out-of-State Healthcare Professionals
(9/18/20)
First Round Distribution of CARES Act Funds Appropriated by General Assembly
(9/17/20)
July
IDPH: Hospital Data Reporting
(7/15/20)
IDPH: Elective Surgery Guidance - Supplemental FAQs
(7/4/20)
June
COVID-19 Capacity and Utilization Reporting
(6/8/20)
State Announces Community-Based Testing Sites Now Open to All
(6/4/20)
IHA Summary: IDPH Notice on Elective Inpatient Surgeries and Procedures
(6/3/20)
IDPH: Elective Inpatient Surgeries and Procedures
(6/3/20)
May
Governor Reissues COVID-19 Executive Orders
(5/29/20)
Governor’s New Disaster Proclamation
(5/29/20)
Governor’s Executive Order: Restoring Illinois – Protecting Our Communities
(5/29/20)
IDPH Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Violence, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention/Support Resources
(5/28/20)
IDPH: Roles Required - EMS Administrative Code and Furlough Issues
(5/28/20)
IDPH Guidance: Sexual Assault Emergency Services in EDs During COVID-19 Pandemic
(5/18/20)
IDPH: Perinatal Advisory Committee Provides Obstetrical & Neonatal Care Guidance during COVID-19 Pandemic
IDPH: Support Persons in Health Care Facilities (including hospitals)
(5/15/20)
IDPH: COVID-19 Capacity and Utilization Reporting
(5/15/20)
IDPH Updated Testing Guidance
(5/14/20)
Services for Non-Veterans at Select VA Medical Centers
(5/14/20)
IHA Letter to Legislative Leaders re: COVID-19 Requests
(5/11/20)
IDPH Remdesivir Allocation
(5/9/20)
IDPH: Changes to Isolation Period for COVID-19 Cases
(5/7/20)
Elective Surgeries and Procedures FAQs
(5/5/20)
IDPH Assistance on COVID-19 Testing Supplies
(5/1/20)
April
Governor's Modified Stay-at-Home Executive Order
(4/30/20)
Healthcare Organizations Support Governor's Executive Order
(4/29/20)
Amicus Brief Supporting Governor's Executive Order
(4/29/20)
IDPH Update: COVID-19 Testing Guidance Expanded
(4/27/20)
RFI for COVID-19 PCR Testing
(4/27/20)
IDPH Update: Considerations for Healthcare Providers in ANY Healthcare Setting
Follow Up Re: IDPH Guidance on Elective Surgeries and Procedures
(4/25/20)
IDPH Updated Guidance Regarding Elective Surgeries and Procedures
(4/24/20)
IDPH Update: HHS Data Requests from Hospitals - Reporting in EMResource
(4/23/20)
IDPH Overview: Emergency Rules for Executive Order No. 24
IHA Summary: IDPH Guidelines on Emergency Preparedness for Hospitals During COVID-19
(4/18/20)
IDPH on Crisis Standards of Care
(4/18/20)
Catastrophic Medical Incident Response Form
(4/18/20)
Catastrophic Incident Management Pathway
(4/18/20)
IDPH Guidance for Fatality Management During COVID-19 Response
(4/17/20)
Summary: IDPH Emergency Rules re: Executive Order No. 24
(4/17/20)
Summary: COVID-19 Executive Order No. 24
(4/16/20)
Rural Hospitals' COVID-19 Testing
(4/13/20)
IEMA FRI: Alternate Care Facilities Medical Services
(4/11/20)
IHA Memo on HFS Proposed Medicaid Eligibility & Enrollment Changes
(4/8/20)
IHA COVID-19 Telehealth Update #1: State Coverage and Reimbursement
(4/1/20)
IDPH Guidance on the Use of Masks for the General Public
IDPH Community-Based Testing Sites
IDPH: Updated Guidance for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
IDPH: Transfer of Patients from Hospital Settings to Skilled and Intermediate LTC Facilities
March
State Telehealth Coverage and Reimbursement Announcements
(3/24/20)