6 dead, 40 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Winnebago Co. Wednesday
Winnebago County now has 2,349 total positive cases of COVID-19 with an additional 40 new cases confirmed Wednesday.
Six new deaths were announced, the county total stands at 69 deaths.
Areas of concern are the following:
-- Alden Alma Nelson Manor
-- Alpine Fireside Health Center
-- Amberwood Care Centre
-- Anam Care
-- The Atrium
-- Bickford Senior Living
-- Crimson Pointe
-- East Bank
-- Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center
-- Forest City Rehab & Nursing
-- Goldie B Floberg Center
-- Highview in the Woodlands
-- Lincolnshire Place
-- Luther Center
-- Milestone
-- Mosaic Group Home
-- PA Peterson
-- Presence Cor Mariae
-- River Bluff Nursing Home
-- Robert Webb Terrace
-- Rock River Health Care
-- Rosecrance Griffin Willamson Campus
-- St. Anne Ascension Living
-- Stepping Stones of Rockford
-- Van Matre
-- Wesley Willows
-- Winnebago County Jail
-- Winnebago County Juvenile Justice Center
Forty-five deaths (65.22%) came from in-congregate settings from an area of concern. Twenty-four deaths (34.78%) came from non-congregate settings from an area of concern.
Here is the breakdown of cases and deaths in the county by age group:
-- 86 cases: 0-9 age group
-- 194 cases: 10-19 age group
-- 513 cases: 20-29 age group
-- 384 cases: 30-39 age group
-- 352 cases and 2 death: 40-49 age group
-- 332 cases and 8 deaths: 50-59 age group
-- 228 cases and 10 deaths: 60-69 age group
-- 129 cases and 17 deaths: 70-79 age group
-- 131 cases and 32 deaths: 80 and older age group
Here is the breakdown of the cases in the county by race ethnicity:
-- 22%: Black/African American, Not Hispanic or Latino
-- 21%: White. Not Hispanic or Latino
-- 17%: Hispanic or Latino
-- 2%: Asian, Not Hispanic
-- 38%: Unknown
There have been 2,349 total tests that have come back positive, 19,873 tests that have come back negative. Adding these up gives a total of 22,222 tests that have been conducted so far in Winnebago County.
The health department also reports that 785 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus, up 32 from yesterday.
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Testing Sites in Winnebago County:
Crusader Community Health
1200 West State Rockford, Ill
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Operation: Monday - Friday
Requirements: Appointment required. Testing available to fq patients only. Must be referred by FQ provider.
COVID Hotline:815-490-1600
Crusader Community Health
1215 N Alpine Rd Rockford, Ill
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Operation: Monday - Friday
Requirements: Appointment required. Testing available to fq patients only. Must be referred by FQ provider.
COVID Hotline:815-490-1600
Crusader Community Health
1100 Broadway Rockford, Ill
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Operation: Monday - Friday
Requirements: Appointment required. Testing available to fq patients only. Must be referred by FQ provider.
COVID Hotline:815-490-1600
Crusader Community Health Regional Testing Site
1002 N. Pierpont Ave. (Auburn High School) Rockford, Ill
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Operation: Monday - Friday
Requirements: All community individuals that are symptomatic and asymptomatic high risk individuals as defined by IDPH, no appointment needed.
Crusader Community Health Rockford Drive-Thru
520 North Pierpoint Avenue (Kennedy Middle School) Rockford, Ill
Hours: 9 a.m - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Operation: Monday-Friday
Requirements: No appointment required. Ideal candidates for testing include, but are not limited to: - Anyone experiencing upper respiratory symptoms (cough, fever, shortness of breath, fatigue) and suspect it could be COVID-19 - High-risk populations living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD and/or related conditions such as asthma - People living or working in congregate situations such as nursing homes or retirement housing - Healthcare workers and those working in first responder roles.
COVID Hotline: 815-319-6705