Press Releases
Suburban Cook County To Expand to Phase1b+ on March 22, 2021
FOREST PARK, IL—The Cook County Department of Public Health today announced that suburban Cook County will move to phase 1b+ effective Monday, March 22, 2021. Phase 1b+ includes individuals 16 years and older with Cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease, COPD (Chronic...
Heroin, Fentanyl Fuel Rising Mortality Rates in Opioid Deaths, According to CCDPH/UIC Report
Forest Park, IL – Heroin, fentanyl and other adulterants continued to be involved in the vast majority of almost 1,600 opioid overdose deaths in suburban Cook County since 2016. That is a top-level finding of a report on the opioid epidemic released today by the Cook...
Mitigation Order 2021-4 Continues Easing Mitigation Measures in Suburban Cook County
Today, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is issuing COVID-19 Mitigation Order 2021-3 to continue easing mitigation measures in suburban Cook County
Mitigation Order 2021-3 Continues Easing Mitigation Measures in Suburban Cook County
Today, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is issuing COVID-19 Mitigation Order 2021-3 to continue easing mitigation measures in suburban Cook County
Mitigation Order 2021-2 Continues Easing Mitigation Measures in Suburban Cook County
Today, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is issuing COVID-19 Mitigation Order 2021-3 to continue easing mitigation measures in suburban Cook County
Suburban Cook County Moves to Tier 1 Mitigations on January 23rd
Forest Park, IL—Today, Governor Pritzker announced that Region 10, which includes suburban Cook County, will be moving into Tier 1 mitigations beginning Saturday, January 23, 2021. According to the Tier 1 Resurgence Mitigations of Restore Illinois, bars and...
Public Health Department Asks Health Care Workers of Suburban Cook County to Complete Vaccination Survey
Forest Park, IL—The Cook County Department of Public Health is asking health care workers in suburban Cook County to complete an online survey to help prioritize the next phases of COVID-19 vaccinations. The timing of vaccinations is based on the number of doses...
Public Health Department Urges Safe New Year Celebrations
Forest Park, IL—The Cook County Department of Public Health strongly recommends making safe decisions as you plan your new year celebration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the safest ways to celebrate are at home with the people who live with you, or virtually. Because...
Cook County Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
COOK COUNTY, IL— Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Commissioner Dr. Dennis Deer, Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha, Jr., and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Senior Medical Officers, Dr. Kiran Joshi and Dr. Rachel...
CCDPH Issues COVID-19 Mitigation Order 2020-2 to Support Tier 3 Mitigation Enforcement
FOREST PARK, IL –Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is issuing COVID-19 Mitigation Order 2020-2 in alignment with the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-73 and the Tier 3 mitigation measures for the state. Read more
Updated December 2, 2024, 10:19 AM