What To Do If You Think You Have Coronavirus In Kendall County

Press release from the Kendall County Health Department:

March 23 2020

The Kendall County Health Department, alongside the Kendall County Fire Chiefs continue to monitor novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19). Together, we share some very important information that can help everyone during this COVID19 pandemic.

If you begin to have symptoms such as headache, cough, sneezing or a runny nose, first call your primary care physician. The primary care physicians have the process to pre-screen you and advise you on a course of action. Please do not rush to the hospital emergency department or call 911, unless the symptoms are severe.
In the event of extreme illness and you need to call 911, if able, please wait by the front door for the ambulance to arrive.

Please continue to go to Kendall County Health Department website to keep in touch with this evolving situation. Community members are welcome to call the Kendall County Health Department at (630)553-9100 with questions. For more information on COVID-19, please visit these informational sites:

www.kendallhealth.org, Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE real time map Coronavirus Prevention video

Do take good care of yourselves and your family during this challenging time.

This press release was produced by the Kendall County Health Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.