Area Covid-19 Dashboard for January 26, 2022

Active Cases:
(Champaign County)
1,694
Total Area Cases:
(Sentinel Area)
676
New Cases:
(Sentinel Area)
250


Current local cases as of 1/26/22
Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/25/22

Ogden • 12 (3)
Royal • 0 (0)
St. Joseph • 42 (11)
Urbana • 517 (195)
Sidney • 14 (5)
Philo • 21 (13)
Tolono • 53 (19)
Sadorus • 5 (1)
Pesotum • 12 (3)


Net change in local cases: 261


Total Local Confirmed Cases: 20,848


Brief Notes:

  • The CUPHD reported two additional deaths for Covid-19 today bringing the total number to 29 for the month of January. There have been seven deaths this week linked to the virus.

  • The Illinois Education Association, the Illinois Federation of Teachers reached a compromise with the state to retain teachers by extending benefits to teachers who need to be off work to recover from a Covid-19 infection or to take care of family members.

  • Omicrom BA.2 has about 20 mutation in the spike protein. Referred to as the "Stealth Omicron" it has been indentified in both Europe and Asia.


    • The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

    Effective 1/16/22, the CUPHD dashboard updated their reporting parameters to reflect the reduction from a 10-day isolation period to 5 days per the CDC guidance issued last month. Under the previous 10-day policy and based on the data released today, there should be approximately 5,363 residents in isolation.

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    Area Covid-19 Dashboard for January 25, 2022

    Active Cases:
    (Champaign County)
    1,953
    Total Area Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    767
    New Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    135


    Current local cases as of 1/25/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/24/22

    Ogden • 15 (6)
    Royal • 0 (0)
    St. Joseph • 51 (7)
    Urbana • 579 (107)
    Sidney • 18 (3)
    Philo • 20 (1)
    Tolono • 59 (6)
    Sadorus • 10 (0)
    Pesotum • 15 (5)


    Net change in local cases: 261


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 20,848




    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

    Effective 1/16/22, the CUPHD dashboard updated their reporting parameters to reflect the reduction from a 10-day isolation period to 5 days per the CDC guidance issued last month. Under the previous 10-day policy and based on the data released today, there should be approximately 5,504 residents in isolation.

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    Area Covid-19 Dashboard for January 24, 2022

    Active Cases:
    (Champaign County)
    2,540
    Total Area Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    944
    New Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    71


    Current local cases as of 1/24/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/23/22

    Ogden • 14 (0)
    Royal • 0 (0)
    St. Joseph • 61 (1)
    Urbana • 709 (57)
    Sidney • 22 (1)
    Philo • 29 (4)
    Tolono • 80 (5)
    Sadorus • 13 (1)
    Pesotum • 16 (2)


    Net change in local cases: 261


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 20,848




    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

    Effective 1/16/22, the CUPHD dashboard updated their reporting parameters to reflect the reduction from a 10-day isolation period to 5 days per the CDC guidance issued last month. Under the previous 10-day policy and based on the data released today, there would be approximately 5,950 residents in isolation.

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    Area Covid-19 Dashboard for January 21, 2022

    Active Cases:
    (Champaign County)
    2,597
    Total Area Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    1,012
    New Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    571


    Current local cases as of 1/21/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/20/22

    Ogden • 17 (8)
    Royal • 2 (0)
    St. Joseph • 60 (32)
    Urbana • 773 (434)
    Sidney • 27 (7)
    Philo • 28 (19)
    Tolono • 83 (57)
    Sadorus • 9 (4)
    Pesotum • 13 (10)


    Net change in local cases: 261


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 20,848




    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

    Effective 1/16/22, the CUPHD dashboard updated their reporting parameters to reflect the reduction from a 10-day isolation period to 5 days per the CDC guidance issued last month. Under the previous 10-day policy and based on the data released today, there would be approximately 5,961 residents in isolation.

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    Area Covid-19 Dashboard for January 20, 2022

    Active Cases:
    (Champaign County)
    1,833
    Total Area Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    751
    New Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    -63


    Current local cases as of 1/20/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/19/22

    Ogden • 11 (4)
    Royal • 6 (2)
    St. Joseph • 49 (4)
    Urbana • 593 (-77)
    Sidney • 24 (10)
    Philo • 17 (-1)
    Tolono • 39 (-7)
    Sadorus • 7 (1)
    Pesotum • 5 (1)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    751

    Net change in local cases: -350


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 2,77

    New cases: 355




    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

    Effective 1/16/22, the CUPHD dashboard updated their reporting parameters to reflect the reduction from a 10-day isolation period to 5 days per the CDC guidance issued last month. Under the previous 10-day policy and based on the data released today, there would be approximately 5,124 residents in isolation.

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    Area Covid-19 Dashboard for January 17, 2022

    Active Cases:
    (Champaign County)
    2,602
    Total Area Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    1,150
    New Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    339


    Current local cases 1/17/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/16/22

    Ogden • 10 (3)
    Royal • 4 (2)
    St. Joseph • 118 (23)
    Urbana • 879 (275)
    Sidney • 21 (5)
    Philo • 25 (11)
    Tolono • 69 (13)
    Sadorus • 9 (3)
    Pesotum • 15 (4)




    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

    Effective 1/16/22, the CUPHD dashboard updated their reporting parameters to reflect the reduction from a 10-day isolation period to 5 days per the CDC guidance issued last month. Under the previous 10-day policy, there would actually be approximately 5,955 residents in isolation today.

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    Area Covid-19 Dashboard for January 16, 2022

    Active Cases:
    (Champaign County)
    2,559
    Total Area Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    1,126
    New Cases:
    (Sentinel Area)
    345


    Current local cases 1/16/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/15/22

    Ogden • 14 (3)
    Royal • 4 (1)
    St. Joseph • 132 (28)
    Urbana • 838 (268)
    Sidney • 23 (8)
    Philo • 21 (7)
    Tolono • 71 (19)
    Sadorus • 9 (3)
    Pesotum • 14 (8)



    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

    Effective 1/16/22, the CUPHD dashboard updated their reporting parameters to reflect the reduction from a 10-day isolation period to 5 days per the CDC guidance issued last month. Under the previous 10-day policy, there would actually be approximately 5,941 residents in isolation today.

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    Area Covid-19 Dashboard for January 15, 2022

    The county's public health dashboard reports four additional Covid19 deaths on Saturday. The death toll in Champaign County from the pandemic is now 245.



    Active Champaign County Cases:

    6,681

    Net change in the county: -373


    Current local cases 1/14/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/13/22

    Ogden • 34 (1)
    Royal • 9 (1)
    St. Joseph • 252 (30)
    Urbana • 2,292 (159)
    Sidney • 53 (5)
    Philo • 51 (3)
    Tolono • 143 (16)
    Sadorus • 19 (2)
    Pesotum • 26 (0)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    2,879

    Net change in local cases: -200


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 18,975

    New cases: 217


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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    Area Covid-19 Dashboard for January 14, 2022

    The total number of Covid-related deaths in Champaign County grew 241 today. According to The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District website today, three patients, including a woman between the ages of 20-30, lost their lives to Covid-19. The county is close to averaging one Covid-19 related death to a day.

    On average, over the past five days, 283 residents per day in the Sentinel area of coverage are testing positive for Covid-19. There are currently 3,079 infected in isolation.



    Active Champaign County Cases:

    7,054

    Net change in the county: -55


    Current local cases 1/14/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/13/22

    Ogden • 37 (0)
    Royal • 9 (0)
    St. Joseph • 267 (29)
    Urbana • 2454 (152)
    Sidney • 51 (4)
    Philo • 63 (3)
    Tolono • 146 (17)
    Sadorus • 20 (0)
    Pesotum • 32 (3)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    3,079

    Net change in local cases: 7


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 18,758

    New cases: 208


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 13, 2022

    The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District reported two additional fatalities due to the Covid-19 pandemic bringing the death toll to 10 from the viral disease in January. A total of 238 individuals from the county have succumbed to the disease.

    Locally on Thursday, 247 new positive tests were reported. There are now 3,072 active cases currently in The Sentinel's reporting area.


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    7,109

    Net change in the county: 96


    Current local cases 1/13/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/12/22

    Ogden • 46 (7)
    Royal • 10 (1)
    St. Joseph • 250 (30)
    Urbana • 2462 (187)
    Sidney • 48 (2)
    Philo • 64 (4)
    Tolono • 140 (12)
    Sadorus • 20 (2)
    Pesotum • 32 (2)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    3,072

    Net change in local cases: 2


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 18,550

    New cases: 247


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 12, 2022

    There are currently 3,070 active cases in The Sentinel area as of the latest figures from the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. The total exceeds the previous number by two cases on Sunday for the eight villages plus Urbana in the area we cover.


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    7,013

    Net change in the county: 126


    Current local cases 1/12/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/11/22

    Ogden • 43 (7)
    Royal • 9 (2)
    St. Joseph • 236 (41)
    Urbana • 2468 (285)
    Sidney • 53 (6)
    Philo • 65 (7)
    Tolono • 146 (14)
    Sadorus • 19 (4)
    Pesotum • 31 (6)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    3,070

    Net change in local cases: 97


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 18,303

    New cases: 372


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 11, 2022


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    6,887

    Net change in the county: -207


    Current local cases 1/11/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/10/22

    Ogden • 39 (3)
    Royal • 8 (1)
    St. Joseph • 215 (16)
    Urbana • 2405 (190)
    Sidney • 51 (3)
    Philo • 61 (2)
    Tolono • 149 (9)
    Sadorus • 15 (0)
    Pesotum • 30 (3)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    2,973

    Net change in local cases: -92


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 17,931

    New cases: 227


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 9


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    7,039

    Net change in the county: 949


    Current local cases 1/9/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/8/22

    Ogden • 41 (4)
    Royal • 5 (2)
    St. Joseph • 217 (27)
    Urbana • 2481 (373)
    Sidney • 52 (4)
    Philo • 66 (7)
    Tolono • 166 (26)
    Sadorus • 16 (2)
    Pesotum • 24 (0)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    3,068

    Net change in local cases: 414


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 17,344

    New cases: 445


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 8, 2022

    In today's Covid news:

    The total number of county residents in isolation dropped by 579 is now at 6,090.

    In the past 8 days, Champaign County has had 7,082 positive Covid-19 test.

    There are currently just 22 out of 150 ICU beds available in Region 6. The region includes Champaign, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Dewitt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Iroquois, Jasper, Lawrence, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Richland, Shelby and Vermillion counties. Ventilator usage is under 50% with 179 of 298 in the region unused at this time.


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    6,090

    Net change in the county: -579


    Current local cases 1/8/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/7/22

    Ogden • 37 (1)
    Royal • 3 (0)
    St. Joseph • 190 (15)
    Urbana • 2139 (222)
    Sidney • 48 (5)
    Philo • 59 (5)
    Tolono • 140 (10)
    Sadorus • 14 (1)
    Pesotum • 24 (3)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    2,654

    Net change in local cases: -265


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 16,899

    New cases: 262


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and the Illinois Department of Public Health at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 7, 2022

    Two additional Covid-19 deaths were reported on the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District website today. The total number of deaths this month blamed on the Coronavirus moves up to seven. Thus far, the county has lost five male and two female residents, all over the age of 50, to the respiratory disease.

    Departing from the previous 10-day isolation protocol, the CDC recommends if you test positive for Covid-19 to stay home for five days in isolation. If you have no symptoms or your symptoms have decrease after five days, you can leave isolation but continue to wear a mask around others for five additional days to prevent spreading the virus to others in the community. If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever goes away.

    "The Omicron variant is spreading quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society. CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses," said Dr. Rochelle Walenskym, Director of the CDC, in a statement released earlier this week. "These updates ensure people can safely continue their daily lives. Prevention is our best option: get vaccinated, get boosted, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial and high community transmission, and take a test before you gather."


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    6,669

    Net change in the county: +503


    Current local cases 1/7/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/6/22

    Ogden • 42 (3)
    Royal • 4 (0)
    St. Joseph • 210 (23)
    Urbana • 2329 (225)
    Sidney • 57 (10)
    Philo • 67 (6)
    Tolono • 170 (10)
    Sadorus • 17 (2)
    Pesotum • 23 (1)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    2,919

    Net change in local cases: 194


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 16,637

    New cases: +280


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 6, 2022


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    6,166

    Net change in the county: +429


    Current local cases 1/6/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/5/22

    Ogden • 40 (2)
    Royal • 4 (0)
    St. Joseph • 193 (22)
    Urbana • 2179 (206)
    Sidney • 48 (8)
    Philo • 62 (8)
    Tolono • 162 (20)
    Sadorus • 15 (2)
    Pesotum • 22 (1)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    2,725

    Net change in local cases: 183


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 16,357

    New cases: +269


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 5, 2022

    The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District announced four deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two males and two females, all over the age of 40, are the latest victims. Two of the deceased were from Urbana, one from Mahomet and one from St. Joseph.

    There are now 5,737 individuals required to isolate under the CDC's current guidance that began on December 26. ** Under the previous 10-day rule, there would be 6,935 residents required to stay at home.


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    5,737

    Net change in the county: 602

    **Total that should be insolated: 6,935


    Current local cases 1/5/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/4/22

    Ogden • 40 (5)
    Royal • 4 (1)
    St. Joseph • 178 (48)
    Urbana • 2,040 (323)
    Sidney • 43 (4)
    Philo • 57 (15)
    Tolono • 145 (12)
    Sadorus • 13 (3)
    Pesotum • 22 (6)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    2,542

    Net change in local cases: 286


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 16,088

    New cases: 417


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

    ** "Total that should be insolated" is our best estimate of the number of people who would be in isolation under the CDC's 10-day isolation requirement in place prior to December 26. Current CDC policy states that anyone testing positive is required to isolate for just five days.

    ** Publisher's Note / January 6: After careful consideration of the data used to determine these figures appear to be inaccurate. The Sentinel is modifying the methodology used to determine the number of individuals that would be in isolation under the CDC guidelines prior to December 27, 2021.

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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 4, 2022

    Today, the Champaign County Public Health District list 5,135 individuals who are, or should be, in isolation for five days after testing positive for Covid-19. ** Under the 10-day rule before last week's new CDC guidelines, that number would be 975 higher to include those who tested positive between 6-10 days ago. For readers who want to stay informed with a more accurate assessment of the positivity in the county, we've added another data point that indicates the number that should be insolation.


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    5,135

    Net change in the county: 181

    ** Total that should be isolated: 6,110


    Current local cases 1/4/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/3/22

    Ogden • 38 (8)
    Royal • 3 (1)
    St. Joseph • 147 (12)
    Urbana • 1,814 (239)
    Sidney • 40 (2)
    Philo • 45 (4)
    Tolono • 142 (17)
    Sadorus • 11 (0)
    Pesotum • 16 (3)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    2,256

    Net change in local cases: 103


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 15,671

    New cases: 286


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

    ** Publisher's Note / January 6: After careful consideration of the data used to determine these figures appear to be inaccurate. The Sentinel is modifying the methodology used to determine the number of individuals that would be in isolation under the CDC guidelines prior to December 27, 2021.

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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 3, 2022


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    4,954

    Net change in the county: -49


    Current local cases 1/3/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates change over previous report on 1/2/21

    Ogden • 30 (4)
    Royal • 3 (1)
    St. Joseph • 145 (7)
    Urbana • 1,728 (101)
    Sidney • 39 (4)
    Philo • 43 (1)
    Tolono • 137 (2)
    Sadorus • 15 (1)
    Pesotum • 13 (0)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    2,153

    Net change in local cases: -14


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 15,385

    New cases: 121


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.
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    Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 2, 2022


    Active Champaign County Cases:

    5,003

    Net change in the county: -157


    Current local cases 1/2/22
    Number in parenthesis indicates change over previous report on 1/1/21

    Ogden • 28 (0)
    Royal • 2 (0)
    St. Joseph • 151 (6)
    Urbana • 1739 (75)
    Sidney • 38 (3)
    Philo • 43 (4)
    Tolono • 139 (13)
    Sadorus • 14 (0)
    Pesotum • 13 (1)


    Total Active Local Cases:

    2,167

    Net change in local cases: -51


    Total Local Confirmed Cases: 15,264

    New cases: 102


    The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.
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