Madison County Board of Health adopts resolution recommending phased reopening; vote 26–2 The Madison County Board of Health voted 26–2 on May 12, 2020, to adopt a resolution recommending four phased reopening guidelines for businesses, places of worship and public spaces while noting the guidance is non‑binding and may conflict with the Governor’s executive order; members debated legal, insurance and public‑health risks before the vote.

Madison County's Board of Health has voted 26-2 to recommend a phased reopening plan, igniting fierce debate over the balance between economic recovery and public health.

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Madison County board adds $4.9 million for COVID contact tracing and approves several small emergency grants The Madison County Board on Aug. 19 approved an immediate emergency appropriation of $4,905,792 from the Illinois Department of Public Health for local COVID-19 contact tracing and authorized several smaller grants for victim services and the Child Advocacy Center.

Madison County just secured nearly $5 million to boost COVID-19 contact tracing efforts, paving the way for immediate action against the pandemic!

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Madison County approves COVID-related grants and Health Department purchases The board adopted emergency appropriations for a State’s Attorney JAG award and an IDPH CURES grant, authorized vaccine purchases and approved computer equipment for the Health Department; a local health adviser also warned of rising hospital capacity pressures.

Madison County is stepping up its fight against COVID-19 with new emergency grants and health department upgrades amid rising hospital pressures.

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