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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Daily heat index values of 100 to 107.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to hot temperatures and high humidity
may cause heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health impacts
will build with each successive day in the heat and humidity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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Ferrell Hospital taking extra precautions for COVID-19

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ELDORADO (WSIL) -- Ferrell Hospital hasn't seen any COVID-19 patients, but it is taking extra precautions.

The hospital has special procedures in place to separate patients who are exhibiting symptoms from those who aren't.

Ferrell Hospital has set up a tent in the front of the hospital where patients who need to be tested for the virus will be checked in.

"We're doing the best we can to prepare. Every day is a changing situation. This is a fluid thing that's going on. We don't know what tomorrow will hold or what new rules and regulations are going to be put out by the Illinois Department of Public Health," said Public Information Officer Lacey Harms.

The hospital has also set up a nurse triage line to help anyone concerned they may be experiencing symptoms. Those nurses will determine if you need to meet with a health care provider, face to face. That number is (618) 273-2275.