March 25, 2020
How Much Longer Do We Have to Stay at Home? It's Boring.
Let's review - we are staying home to flatten the curve and diminish the stress of a high incidence of
COVID-19
(
coronavirus
)
on our health care system. We are taking these EXTREME steps to protect our neighbors, our relatives, and our friends from COVID-19, which is in our community. We are ALL at risk of getting sick and/or giving the virus to someone we love.
Our children may be bored. We may be bored.
Too bad. Enough with the playdates or sending the kids to the park or into town or having friends over or sneaking down to the beach. People you know and care about are getting sick, and it's no mystery where this trend is headed. Get over your sense of "this won't happen to me" and read on.
How Many Cases Are in Highland Park?
According to current data, Highland Park has one of the highest COVID-19 incidence rates in Lake County.
The Lake County Health Department explains that because testing is not widely available, the data is not necessarily reflective of the actual distribution of cases. Also, there are a number of reasons that one community may have a higher number of positive cases:
- People who live in Highland Park may have greater access to testing than people who live in other areas of Lake County.
- People who live in Highland Park may have traveled more to areas where spread of COVID-19 was occurring before the Illinois Stay-at-Home order was issued by Governor JB Pritzker.
Regardless, the Lake County Health Department reminds everyone that the BEST WAY to PREVENT the increased spread of COVID-19 is to practice social distancing and follow the Governor’s
Stay-at-Home order
.
Can the message be any clearer?
Do your part to prevent the spread:
STAY HOME
Stay Up-to-Date
Let's be thoughtful of one another during this difficult time and follow the rules. Lives are depending on it.
Be well,
