PITTSFIELD, Ill. — As of Nov. 2, Illinois COVID Region 3 (which includes Pike County) is under new mitigation requirements in efforts to control the spike in COVID cases. These mitigation efforts include:
Bars:
- All bars close at 11pm and may reopen no earlier than 6am the following day
- No indoor service
- All bar patrons should be seated at tables outside
- No ordering, seating, or congregating at bar (bar stools should be removed)
- Tables should be 6 feet apart
- No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting
- No dancing or standing indoors
- Reservations required for each party
- No seating of multiple parties at one table
Restaurants:
- All restaurants close at 11pm and may reopen no earlier than 6am the following day
- No indoor dining or bar service
- Tables should be 6 feet apart
- No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting
- Reservations required for each party
- No seating of multiple parties at one table
Meetings/Social Events/Gatherings (including weddings, funerals, potlucks, etc):
- Limit to lesser of 25 guests or 25% of overall room capacity both indoors and outdoors
- No party buses
- Gaming and Casinos close at 11:00pm, are limited to 25 percent capacity, and follow mitigations for bars and restaurants, if applicable
As of 11/2/2020, there have been 466 lab confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Pike County. That is an increase of 31 cases since Friday. Those numbers are climbing at an alarming rate. Of those 466, 127 are active, 30 are probable, 6 are hospitalized, and we have had 10 deaths.
Unless we, as Pike County residents, patrons, employees, and business owners pull together to reduce the spread of this virus, we could be subject to further mitigations and possible shutdown. It is up to each and every one of us to make a difference.
For updates on Pike County COVID-19 cases, please go to our website at https://www.pikecountyil.org/health-department/health-departmentpress-releases/