By Neil Doyle
BLOOMINGTON – Region 2, which includes McLean, Livingston, Woodford, and Tazewell counties, will move into Tier 2 mitigations starting today.
That was the update from Gov. JB Pritzker during his COVID-19 press briefing.
Governor Pritzker gives a virtual COVID-19 update. https://t.co/Bt63chQ8ED
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) January 15, 2021
In Tier 2, casinos can open, gyms can hold small classes, but still no indoor dining or bar service. According to Gov. Pritzker, limited indoor dining will be allowed once a region can move into Tier 1.
It's always been my goal to balance supporting our hospital systems with supporting economic vitality. As we ramp up vaccine distribution, we’re able to adjust our mitigation efforts while maintaining that balance. So today, we announced updates to our tiered mitigations: pic.twitter.com/EzxfhfnfpI
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) January 15, 2021
- A test positivity rate below 8 percent for three consecutive days, as measured by the 7-day rolling average; AND
- Greater than or equal to 20 percent available staffed ICU and medical/surgical hospital beds for three consecutive days, on a 3-day rolling average; AND
- No sustained increase in the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 for seven out of 10 days, on a 7-day average.
Regions 1 and 5 are also moving into Tier 2. Other regions of the state will remain under Tier 3.
Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]
