The Illinois Department of Public Health recently informed the health care providers and the public of the creation of the Illinois Novel Coronavirus Hotline and email.
From: Illinois Department of Public Health
Date: February 7, 2020
Subject: Illinois Novel Coronavirus Hotline
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in coordination with the Illinois Poison Control Center have launched the Illinois Novel Coronavirus Hotline and email address to answer questions Local Health Departments, clinicians, and the general public may have regarding the 2019 novel Coronavirus.
The hotline and email address were created to provide consistent information, answer questions, share facts about symptoms, and provide up-to-date information from the CDC.
Illinoisans can dial 1-800-889-3931 twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week or email DPH.SICK@ILLINOIS.GOV to get their questions answered.
2019 novel Coronavirus Resource links:
• IDPH - Coronavirus
• IDPH - 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019 nCoV): Frequently Asked Questions
• Coronavirus Outbreak Interactive Map
• CDC Homepage for 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Wuhan, China
• CDC Travel Guidance
• CDC Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
• CDC Guidance for Laboratories