COVID-19 Symptoms
Common Symptoms
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, people who are infected with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have developed mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, and potentially respiratory distress. There are many types of illnesses that can cause these types of respiratory symptoms.
Note to Recent Travelers
Individuals who have these symptoms and have traveled to an area of sustained or widespread transmission in the last 14 days prior to symptom onset or have had close contact with someone with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) should call ahead to a healthcare professional and mention your recent travel or close contact. Your healthcare professional will work with the local health department to determine if testing is appropriate.
Click here for more information on CDC travel notices.
Education and
Social-Emotional Resources
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
“ … as a parent/caregiver, your first concern is about how to protect and take care of your children and family. Knowing important information about the outbreak and learning how to be prepared can reduce your stress and help calm likely anxieties. This resource will help you think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect your family—both physically and emotionally—and what you can do to help your family cope.” Click here to download a copy.
Online Educational, Emotional and Activity Resources:
Staying, teaching and working from home with children can lead to extra stress, boredom and the need for activities and/or social-emotional help. Click here for our curated a list of online educational opportunities, activities and resources for you.
Help Available 24/7
Call Us
The Heart of Illinois 2-1-1 Information and Referral line at 211 or 309-999-4029 to have your Coronavirus questions answered by local, knowledgeable information specialists and medically trained staff.
Illinois Coronavirus Hotline
Also available 24/7, the Illinois Coronavirus Hotline at 1-800-889-3931 (offered by the Illinois Department of Public Health) is staffed by health care professionals – nurses and pharmacists, as well as medical and pharmacy residents and senior pharmacy students. You can also email the helpline at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to have all of your Coronavirus questions answered.
Meet Basic Needs
During any crisis, it’s important to ensure you basic needs are met. Heart of Illinois 2-1-1 maintains a comprehensive database of local health and human care programs, as well as volunteer opportunities, in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark counties. Examples of information and services in the 2-1-1 system include:
- food, shelter, clothing
- rent and utility assistance
- physical and mental health services
- employment preparation and job matching
- transportation assistance
- home-delivered meals
- child care and after-school programs
- and much more
Click here to search for help
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