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Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Peak heat index values up to near 105.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged hot temperatures and high humidity may cause
heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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All Illinois Veteran’s Home residents, employees tested for COVID-19

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By Kenzie Dillow

SPRINGFIELD (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Veterans� Affairs (IDVA) provided updated test results for its long-term, skilled care veteran’s homes in Anna, LaSalle, Manteno, and Quincy Wednesday.

Following guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health, every resident and employee at the veterans� homes have been tested for COVID-19.

To date:

  • Illinois Veteransâ€� Home at Anna: Full-facility testing revealed 5 positive residents and 0 positive staff, with a handful still awaiting results.
  • Illinois Veteransâ€� Home at LaSalle: A single resident tested positive earlier in May. The resident has since tested negative and subsequent testing revealed no additional positive residents and zero positive staff.
  • Illinois Veteransâ€� Home at Manteno: In total, 30 residents and 19 employees have tested positive at since April. All residents were tested over the last few days; positive residents and all residents they had direct contact with have been isolated. One of the residents who tested positive for COVID-19 has passed away. All of IDVA grieves for their loss. The resident had been on hospice since 2019 due to reasons other than COVID-19. IDVA cannot share any more information about them due to privacy concerns.
  • Illinois Veteransâ€� Home at Quincy: There are no known positive residents or staff to date. As of this morning, 475 tests have come back negative, with more residents and staff awaiting their results and additional testing of staff and contractors ongoing.

IDVA says state veterans� homes are performing health screenings of staff and residents, maintaining social distancing practices, wearing face masks, using gloves and gowns when indicated, and intensifying cleaning and disinfection protocols. All residents are encouraged to stay in their rooms and modified dining protocols have been put in place.