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Testing guidelines expanded in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Public Health has expanded testing guidelines for COVID-19.  They say anyone with symptoms like cough, shortness of breath and fever OR who have a risk factor, such as contact with someone confirmed to have COVID-19, a compromised immune system or a serious chronic medical condition can get a test, even without a doctor’s order.

Additionally, many of those critical in the workforce can be tested with or without symptoms.

• Work in health care facility

• Work in correctional facilities, such as jails or prisons

• Serve as first responders, such as paramedics, emergency medical technicians, law enforcement officers, or firefighters

• Support critical infrastructure , such as workers in grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, gas stations, public utilities, factories, childcare and sanitation.

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