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COVID-19 Vaccination Information (Champaign-Urbana Public Health District)
COVID-19 Testing Site Information – Testing Information and How to Pre-Register for Free Community Testing Site at Market Place Mall
What Phase of the Restore Illinois Plan is Champaign County/Region 6 in? As of January 21, 2021 – Phase 4 (learn more)
December 8, 2020 – City of Champaign Launches New Economic Support Grant Program November 20, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-28 October 30, 2020 – Cities of Champaign and Urbana Respond to New Region 6 Mitigations September 24, 2020 – Campustown Bar Entry Age Temporarily Increased to 21 and Over September 4, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Amendment to Emergency Order 20-25 August 21, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Campus Cafe and Curbside Pickup Zones August 19, 2020 – City of Champaign Reminds Community of Parking Lot Changes to Promote Public Safety August 19, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Orders Regarding Use of Face Coverings, Parties, and Social Gatherings August 18, 2020 – Proactive Measures Taken to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 as Our Community Welcomes Students Back to Town August 11, 2020 – Downtown Champaign Parking Lots to Close at 9:00 PM on Weekends Through Labor Day August 8, 2020 – Downtown Champaign Parking Lots to Close at 9:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday July 22, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-23 July 16, 2020 – Finance Department Licensing Updates July 9, 2020 – Mayor Feinen Invited to Participate in Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative July 6, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-22 July 2, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-21 June 23, 2020 – City of Champaign Firefighter Tests Positive for COVID-19 June 18, 2020 – Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant June 18, 2020 – Code Compliance Division Resumes Additional Code Inspections June 15, 2020 – Parking Payments to Resume July 1 June 11, 2020 – Downtown Picnic Parks June 9, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-20 June 4, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-19 May 27, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-18 To Facilitate Outdoor Dining in Support of Local Bars and Restaurants May 22, 2020 – Champaign Developing Outdoor Dining Options in Support of Local Restaurants May 20, 2020 – Cities of Champaign and Urbana Extend Suspension of Special Event Permits May 20, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Virtual Bidding Process May 19, 2020 – City of Champaign Resumes Additional Code Compliance Inspections May 15, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Changes for May 19, 2020 City Council Meeting May 11, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-11, Amendment 1 May 8, 2020 – City of Champaign Remains Proactive in Addressing Budget Challenges May 8, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Changes for May 12, 2020 City Council Study Session Meeting May 1, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Changes for May 5, 2020 City of Champaign Township and City Council Meeting April 22, 2020 – City of Champaign Extends Due Dates, Waives Late Fees to Provide Relief to Local Businesses April 17, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Changes for April 21 City Council Meeting April 14, 2020 – Keeping Construction Workers and City Inspectors Safe during COVID-19 April 10, 2020 – City of Champaign Township Announces Cancellation of the Annual Town Meeting April 9, 2020 – First COVID-19 Death Reported in City of Champaign April 3, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Changes for April 7 City Council Meeting, Board and Commission Meetings April 2, 2020 – City of Champaign Police Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19 March 31, 2020 – City of Champaign Temporarily Suspends Spring Yard Waste Collection March 25, 2020 – City of Champaign Extends Expiration Dates for Certain City-Issued Licenses March 24, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Additional Service Alterations March 24, 2020 – City Manager Action 1 – Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Approvals March 24, 2020 – City Issues Emergency Order 20-07 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices March 20, 2020 – Mayor Issues Order to Cancel March Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting March 19, 2020 – City of Champaign City Council Meeting Cancellation for March 24, 2020 March 18, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Additional Suspensions to Services March 17, 2020 – City of Champaign Institutes Temporary Ambulance Ordinance Amendments March 17, 2020 – City of Champaign Temporarily Suspends Issuing Certain Licenses and Extends Payment Due Dates March 17, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Curbside Pickup Zones and Packaged Alcohol Delivery March 14, 2020 – City of Champaign Addresses Concerns Regarding COVID-19 Emergency Order March 13, 2020 – From WDWS – Champaign City Manager Dorothy David talks with Scott Beatty about the emergency order voted on by the city council Friday. March 13, 2020 – A Message Clarifying the Intent of the March 12, 2020 Emergency Order March 13, 2020 – City of Champaign Temporarily Limits Public Access to City Facilities March 12, 2020 – Ordinance Related to the Emergency Created by the Impact of the COVID-19 Virus March 12, 2020 – City Council to Hold March 13, 2020 Special Emergency Meeting March 12, 2020 – Mayor Feinen Declares Local Emergency Related to the COVID-19 Virus March 12, 2020 – Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County Leaders Issue COVID-19 Statement March 11, 2020 – March 11, 2020 Community Coalition Meeting Canceled March 17, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-01 – Ambulances March 17, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-02 – Delivery and Package Sale of Alcoholic Liquor May 27, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-02 – Delivery and Package Sale of Alcoholic Liquor June 24, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-02 – Delivery and Package Sale of Alcoholic Liquor March 24, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-03 – City Manager Action 1 – Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Approvals March 17, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-04 – Curbside Pickup Zones May 27, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-04 – Curbside Pickup Zones September 29, 2020 – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-04 – Curbside Pickup Zones March 20, 2020 – Discontinued – Emergency Order 20-05 CM – Human Resources Leave Policy March 27, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-05 CM – Human Resources Leave Policy May 27, 2020 – Discontinued – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-05 CM – Human Resources Leave Policy August 10, 2020 – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-05 CM – Human Resources Leave Policy December 18, 2020 – Amendment 4 to Emergency Order 20-05 CM – Human Resources Leave Policy March 18, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-06 CM – City Parking Meters and Parking Lots April 30, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency order 20-06 – City Parking Meters and Parking Lots May 31, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency order 20-06 – City Parking Meters and Parking Lots March 23, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-07 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices March 27, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-07 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-07 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices August 10, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-07 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices March 21, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-08 – Extension of the April 30, 2020 Expiration Dates and Payment Due Dates for Certain Business Licenses June 24, 2020 – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-08 – Extension of the April 30, 2020 Expiration Dates and Payment Due Dates for Certain Business Licenses December 18, 2020 – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-08 – Extension of the April 30, 2020 Expiration Dates and Payment Due Dates for Certain Business Licenses March 25, 2020 – City Manager Action 2 – Emergency Purchase of Property/Casualty/Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Claims Administration and Loss Control Services March 31, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-09 – Amendment of Council Policy for Yard Waste Collection April 2, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-10 – Change in Manner of Council Meetings; Public Participation June 11, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-10 – Change in Manner of Council Meetings; Public Participation July 1, 2020 – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-10 – Change in Manner of Council Meetings; Public Participation August 27, 2020 – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-10 – Change in Manner of Council Meetings; Public Participation April 3, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-11 – Meetings of Boards & Commissions May 8, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-11 – Meetings of Boards and Commissions July 1, 2020 – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-11 – Meetings of Boards and Commissions August 27, 2020 – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-11 – Meetings of Boards and Commissions May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-12 – Change in Manner of City Council Attendance at Meetings and Method for Public Participation; Board and Commission Meetings (As Revised and Extended) April 15, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-13 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices May 27, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-13 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices April 21, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-14 CM – Extension of Time to Pay Certain Self-Reported Taxes and Multifamily Recycling Fee May 27, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-14 CM – Extension of Time to Pay Certain Self-Reported Taxes and Multifamily Recycling Fee April 29, 2020 – City Manager Action 3 – Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Approvals May 6, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-16 – Liens And Costs For Abatement Of Public Nuisances May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-16 – Liens And Costs For Abatement Of Public Nuisances May 20, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-17 – Special Events August 27, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-17 – Special Events October 30, 2020 – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-17 – Special Events May 27, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining May 28, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining June 3, 2020 – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining June 11, 2020 – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining September 29, 2020 – Amendment 5 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining (Due to a sequential numbering error, there is no Amendment 4) November 10, 2020 – Amendment 6 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining December 18, 2020 – Amendment 7 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining January 29, 2021 – Amendment 8 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining June 3, 2020 – City Manager Action 4 – Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Approvals June 3, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-19 – Sale of Mixed Drinks and Cocktails June 9, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-20 – Outdoor Pedestrian Marches September 29, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-20 – Outdoor Pedestrian Marches July 2, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-21 – Phase 4 Operating Guidelines for Certain Bars and Restaurants Concerning Occupancy and Social Distancing July 6, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-22 – Sidewalk Retail Sales Area Permit Fee September 29, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-22 – Sidewalk Retail Sales Area Permit Fee July 22, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-23 – Itinerant Merchant Group Sales Event License Fees September 29, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-23 – Itinerant Merchant Group Sales Event License Fees August 18, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-24 – Phase 4 Operating Guidelines for Bars and Restaurants Concerning Seated Occupancy and Social Distancing and Face Coverings September 24, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-24 – Phase 4 Operating Guidelines for Bars and Restaurants Concerning Seated Occupancy and Social Distancing and Face Coverings August 18, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-25 – Temporary Rules for Campus Area Bars and Restaurants Concerning On-Premises Service, Social Distancing, and Face Coverings September 4, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-25 – Campus Area Bars and Restaurants August 19, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-26 – Face Coverings October 30, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-26 – Face Coverings August 19, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-27 – Maximum Capacity and Social Distancing at Parties and Other Gatherings October 30, 2020 – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-27 – Maximum Capacity and Social Distancing at Parties and Other Gatherings November 20, 2020 – Emergency Order 20-28 – Authorizing COVID-19 Related Financial Assistance Program Relating to Sanitary Sewer & Stormwater Utility Bills February 12, 2021 – Emergency Order 21-01 – Special Occasions Facility License Multiple Dates – Video Messages from the Champaign County Joint Information Center December 10, 2020 – Holiday Season Safety Tips – from Illinois Dept. of Public Health December 10, 2020 – Illinois Dept. of Public Health Information about Vaccine Availability and Vaccine FAQs December 7, 2020 – Pre-registration now available for community based COVID-19 testing at Market Place Mall November 20, 2020 – Visit Champaign County Announces Hospitality Relief Fund November 17, 2020 – State of Illinois Announces Statewide Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations to Start 11-20-20 October 15, 2020 – Max and Vax Flu Vaccination Flier from C-U Public Health June 23, 2020 – Restore Illinois Phase 4 Guidelines for Reopening August 17, 2020 – C-U Public Health District – Face Coverings and Gathering Restrictions Ordinance 2020-08-05 June 9, 2020 – C-U Public Health Guidance to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 at Protests and Rallies May 21, 2020 – Launch of Champaign County Safe Website – Resources and information for businesses progressing through the state’s Restore Illinois plan. May 1, 2020 – Kris Koester talks with Dr. Elise Wessol about addiction management and available resources during this time April 30, 2020 – Joint Information Center Weekly News Briefing April 27, 2020 – Updates on WCIA’s Mask Drive and mask wearing in public April 23, 2020 – Joint Information Center Weekly News Briefing April 22, 2020 – Brian Brauer explains the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center structure & who staffs it. April 17, 2020 – Kris Koester & Beverly Baker of United Way to talk about 2-1-1 April 16, 2020 – Joint Information Center Weekly News Briefing April 15, 2020 – Kris Koester chats with Dr. Tara Powell about mental health and self-care April 14, 2020 – Julie Pryde, Dr. John Kreckman & Dr. Robert Healy talk about COVID-19 testing Champaign County April 13, 2020 – Julie Pryde & Sheriff Heuerman sit down with Pat Wade April 10, 2020 – Local faith leaders have a message for their congregations April 7, 2020 – Video Message: A joint message from the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center April 6, 2020 – Video Message: Champaign County reports our first death related to COVID-19 April 2, 2020 – Video Message: Update from the Champaign County Joint Information Center March 31, 2020 – Video Message: Update from the Champaign County Joint Information Center March 22, 2020 – State of Illinois – FAQs about Essential Businesses and Operations March 21, 2020 – Champaign-Urbana Public Health District – COVID-19 Press Release – Champaign County Has Confirmed Two Additional Coronavirus Cases March 20, 2020 – Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Flier on State’s Stay-At-Home-Order March 20, 2020 – State of Illinois – Stay at Home FAQs March 20, 2020 – Executive Order from Governor Pritzker – Stay At Home, Social Distancing Requirements, Essential Businesses and Operations March 16, 2020 – Executive Order from Governor Pritzker in Response to COVID-19 – Restaurants and Public Gatherings March 15, 2020 – Champaign-Urbana Public Health District – COVID-19 Press Release – Champaign County Has First Confirmed Coronavirus Case June 4, 2020 – New Episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast April 8, 2020 – Video Message: Mayors Feinen and Marlin spoke with the Joint Information Center about what their cities are doing to address COVID-19 April 6, 2020 – Video Message: Mayors Feinen and Marlin Address Champaign County’s First COVID-19 Related Death March 19, 2020 – Video Message: Fire Chief Addresses COVID-19 March 16, 2020 – Video Message: Chief of Police Addresses Modification to Services March 15, 2020 – Mayor Feinen Addresses First COVID-19 Case in Champaign County
LINKS TO RELIABLE INFORMATION ON COVID-19
- Champaign County Coronavirus Response
- Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD)
- Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Facebook Page (CUPHD)
- Face Mask Resources (including how-to videos)
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- State of Illinois’ COVID-19 Response
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
BUSINESS INFORMATION & RESOURCES
Emergency Order 20-18 COVID Related Tent Permit Application for Outdoor Dining
Regulations for Outdoor Heating Equipment
Reopening Champaign Plan
Restore Illinois Plan (State’s reopening phases)
State of Illinois Restore Illinois Phase 4 Guidelines for Reopening
State of Illinois Restore Illinois Phase 3 Guidelines & Toolkits for Reopening Businesses
Champaign County Safe – Resources and Information for Businesses Progressing Through the Restore Illinois Plan
Small Business Administration – Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Small Business Development Center – Information on SBA Loans and Calendar of Business Assistance Webinars
Small Business Development Center – Information on Upcoming Events
Small Business Development Center – Business + Community Information Resources (Champaign County)
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce – COVID-19 Resources
State of Illinois’ COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
ACCION – Small Business and Not-for-Profit Loans
United Way of Champaign County and Community Foundation of East Central Illinois Disaster Relief Fund – Donations also accepted
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
COVID-19
— Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
— Illinois Department of Public Health
— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CITY SERVICES
CLOSURES & CANCELLATIONS
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