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Guidance for Activities During COVID-19, Delta Variant Surge

Submitted by BridgetB on August 18, 2021 - 3:23pm

ACTIVITIES DURING COVID-19, DELTA VARIANT SURGE

AUGUST 17, 2021

This advice is for those who are planning to host or attend events or gatherings (for exampleweddings, funerals, family gatherings, etc.) during this time. Our community is fortunate to be hometo the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which pioneered the SHIELD ecosystem, developed thesaliva test and expanded free and available testing through SHIELD CU. This guidance is meant fororganizations who want to adopt an approach that aligns with these best practices. The COVID-19situation is constantly evolving, so this guidance may change at any time. coronavirus@c-uphd.org/217-239-7877/www.c-uphd.org

Recommendations for events where not everyone is vaccinated or testing frequently:

Extreme Heat

Submitted by BridgetB on August 11, 2021 - 8:23am

What you should know about Extreme Heat

Call 9-1-1 in case of emergency

Call 2-1-1 to find food and shelter

Know what to do before, during, and after extreme heat

  • Create a communications plan with your family before extreme heat hits
  • Have emergency supplies in place at home, at work, and in the car
  • Listen to local officials

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CITY OF URBANA TO LAUNCH SOLAR GROUP BUY PROGRAM

Submitted by BridgetB on August 2, 2021 - 7:02pm

A limited-time program kicks off in July to give people access to solar education and competitive prices for residential, business and farm solar installations through volume purchasing. Building on past successes, the City of Urbana is combining efforts with several partners to offer Solar Urbana-Champaign to property owners throughout Champaign, Piatt, and Vermillion Counties.  

In the last 5 years, Solar Urbana-Champaign has helped 241 households add affordable solar to their homes or properties, with participants saving 9% to 15% off purchase price thanks to the group buys. In total, the program resulted in over 2 megawatts of clean solar energy capacity valued at nearly $7 million.  

Area homeowners, farmers, and business owners can attend free one-hour solar Power Hour educational presentations to learn about solar energy and the benefits of volume pricing. These presentations, both online and in person, will give you the opportunity to sign up for free quotes and site assessments.