
Suburban Cook County Returns to Phase 4
Beginning February 2, suburban Cook County will move to Phase 4 of the state’s coronavirus plan.
RESTAURANTS AND BARS
- Indoor dining and drinking now permitted for parties of up to 10 people
- Seated areas should be arranged so that tables allow for 6 feet between parties; impermeable barriers may be installed between booths which are less than 6 feet apart
RETAIL AND SERVICE COUNTER
- Continue capacity limit of no more than 50% occupancy
PERSONAL CARE
- Continue capacity limit of no more than 50% occupancy
INDOOR/OUTDOOR RECREATION
- Reopening select indoor recreation facilities (e.g., bowling alleys, skating rinks); indoor playgrounds and trampoline parks should remain closed
- Indoor recreation to operate at lesser of 50 customers or 50% of facility capacity
MUSEUMS
- Capacity limit of no more than 25% occupancy
MEETINGS AND SOCIAL EVENTS
- Limit to the lesser of 50 people or 50% of room capacity
- Multiple groups may meet in the same facility if they are socially distanced and in separate rooms
Additional information tier and phase regions can be found at http://www.dph.illinois.gov/.
Cook County Department of Public Health data tracks the number of new cases by town. Click https://ccdphcd.shinyapps.io/covid19/ and select “Case Data by Town” to see an update on the cases in Franklin Park.
Remember that COVID-19 is spread through contact with people who are near you. Close contact is considered being within six feet for 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period, even if wearing face coverings. Please adhere to the CDC guidelines by wearing a face mask, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands regularly. These practices remain the most effective ways of slowing the spread of COVID-19. If you are sick, please stay at home.
Please continue to check on the elderly and disabled and offer to assist them if possible. This virus can be spread before you even know you have it. Proceed as if you can be spreading the virus. For more information on how to prevent the spread of the virus, click here Steps to Prevent the Spread of Viruses.
If you were unable to attend the Village's drive through mask distribution, call (847) 671-8236 to request masks be mailed to your home.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Illinois is currently in Phase 1b which includes vaccinating people 65 and older and frontline essential workers including first responders, education workers like teachers and support staff and grocery store employees.
If you are eligible, you should register to receive the vaccines at retail pharmacies, your doctor’s office, and urgent care clinics. Many area hospitals and healthcare plans and facilities have invited patients to sign-up to be vaccinated through their online patient portal. They will contact you via email and phone calls when you may make an appointment.
The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is sponsoring community vaccination sites. Triton College is the closest community vaccination site. THIS IS NOT A DRIVE IN / WALK UP SITE. YOU MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT. Appointments can be made at https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov/. If you do not have internet access or need assistance scheduling, call (833) 308-1988 from 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Friday. Please be patient, it may take several attempts to get through. Triton College is located at 2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL 60171.
If you do not have access to the internet and have not yet registered with the County, Leyden Family Services is available to assist you to register to receive a vaccine if you are eligible. Please contact them at (847) 455-3929 on Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and someone will assist you.
Residents who are not yet eligible to receive the vaccine can sign up at vaccine.cookcountyil.gov. to receive updates about phases and eligibility. Please continue to adhere to the three W’s -- Wash your hands, Wear a mask, Watch your distance, and make every effort to get vaccinated when it is your turn.
Register for Vaccinations at the United Center
The United Center, under the guidance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will serve as a mass vaccination site. If you are eligible, you can make an appointment beginning at 8:30 AM on Thursday, March 4 at
Zocdoc.com/vaccine or
by calling (312) 746-4835. You will be required to enter your birth date to confirm you are at least 65 years old. The United Center will begin inoculations of the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine starting on March 10.
Contact Tracing Is Important
The Cook County Health Department (CCDPH) is utilizing contact tracing to help stop the spread of the virus. To learn more, go to https://cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-diseases/covid-19/contact-tracing/.
If you have tested positive, please contact anyone who has been exposed to you so that they can consult with their primary physician or local health department to determine if they need to be tested and/or quarantined. COVID-19 can be spread 48 hours before an infected individual develops symptoms or tests positive. Also, anyone who tests positive or is experiencing symptoms should contact people they have been in close contact with, during that window.
The CCDPH is contacting individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and people who have been exposed to, or in close contact with, individuals who test positive. If you receive a call from 312-777-1999, please answer the call.
If you need support or assistance to effectively self-isolate or quarantine, please call the CCDPH COVID-19 Hotline at 708-836-4755, Monday through Friday 9 AM to 4 PM.
For more information about the symptoms and transmission of the virus: