142 New Coronavirus Cases Announced In Buffalo Grove In Last Week

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Like every other municipality in Illinois, the Village of Buffalo Grove has been dealing with its own unique data points regarding the coronavirus. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 2,428 people have contracted COVID-19 in Buffalo Grove since the outbreak began. That is an increase of 142 cases since Patch's last report on Dec. 24. For further comparison, there was an increase of 118 cases between Dec. 18-24.

The Lake County Health Department reports there have been 45,408 confirmed cases in Lake County. That's an increase of 1,522 cases since Dec. 24. For further comparison, there was an increase of 2,044 cases between Dec. 18-24. In addition, there have been 758 deaths, marking an increase of 42 since Dec. 18. For further comparison, there was an increase of 37 deaths between Dec. 11-18.

The Lake County recovery rate from the coronavirus is currently 97.5 percent. Recovered cases are defined as persons with initial positive specimen collection date greater than 42 days who have not expired. The Recovery rate is calculated as the recovered cases divided by the sum of recovered cases and total deceased cases.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 42,464 people have been tested across Buffalo Grove (zip codes 60069, 60089) as of Thursday. That's an increase of 1,985 people tested since Dec. 24. For further comparison, there was an increase of 1,706 tests between Dec. 18-24.

According to the Cook County Medical Examiner, 29 people have died due to COVID-19 in the Cook County portion of Buffalo Grove since April 6. The marks two new deaths since our last report on Dec. 24. The deaths occurred on Dec. 26 and Dec. 27.

Here is a breakdown of COVID-19 related deaths in Cook County by date in Buffalo Grove:

APRIL — 6 TOTAL

• 4/6 (1), 4/10 (1), 4/14 (1), 4/16 (1), 4/19 (2)

MAY — 6 TOTAL

• 5/4 (1), 5/5 (1), 5/10 (1), 5/17 (1), 5/23 (1)

JUNE — 6 TOTAL

• 6/5 (1), 66 (1), 6/11 (1), 6/12 (1), 6/13 (1), 6/28 (1)

JULY — 1 TOTAL

• 7/1 (1)

AUGUST — 1 TOTAL

• 8/23 (1)

SEPTEMBER — 1 TOTAL

• 9/29 (1)

OCTOBER — 2 TOTAL

• 10/16 (1), 10/24 (1)

NOVEMBER — 3 TOTAL

• 11/11 (1), 11/27 (1), 11/27 (1)

DECEMBER — 3 TOTAL

• 12/20 (1), 12/26 (1), 12/27 (1)

According to the medical examiner, the age breakdown for the 29 deaths are: 80+ (15), 70-79 (8) and 60-69 (4).

As of Thursday, there have been 810 coronavirus-related cases in the Cook County portion of Buffalo Grove, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there have been 3,475 confirmed coronavirus cases and 445 deaths in long-term care facilities in Lake County. That marks an increase of 152 cases and 15 deaths since Dec. 24. For further comparison, there was an increase of 264 cases and 22 deaths between Dec. 18-22.

• Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove — 5 cases, 2 deaths (open)/66 cases, 19 deaths (closed)
• Sunrise of Buffalo Grove — 8 cases, 0 deaths (open)/3 cases, 0 deaths (closed)
• Symphony Buffalo Grove — 99 cases, 10 deaths (open)/34 cases, 5 deaths (open)

These numbers include both residents and employees of the long-term care facilities.

More than 16,000 Illinoisans have now died from COVID-19, including 178 new deaths reported Wednesday, state health officials said. The state also reported another 7,374 new cases of the coronavirus, for a total of 955,380 infections since the pandemic began. New cases and deaths are both rising again, after steadily falling for several weeks.

The latest deaths in Illinois include:

• Adams County: 1 male 60s
• Boone County: 1 male 50s, 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s
• Bureau County: 1 female 60s, 1 female 80s
• Cook County: 1 female 40s, 1 male 40s, 4 males 50s, 3 females 60s, 7 males 60s, 5 females 70s, 13 males 70s, 10 females 80s, 9 males 80s, 6 females 90s, 6 males 90s, 1 female 100+
• Cumberland County: 1 female 60s
• DeKalb County: 1 male 60s
• DuPage County: 2 males 50s, 3 females 70s, 4 females 80s, 2 males 80s, 2 males 90s
• Effingham County: 1 female 80s
• Ford County: 1 male 70s, 1 male 80s
• Franklin County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s
• Iroquois County: 1 male 80s
• Jefferson County: 1 female 80s
• Kane County: 1 male 60s, 1 female 70s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s
• Kankakee County: 1 female 50s, 1 male 90s
• Knox County: 1 male 60s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s
• Lake County: 1 female 50s, 1 male 50s, 1 female 60s, 1 male 70s, 3 females 80s, 1 male 80s
• LaSalle County: 1 female 80s, 2 females 90s, 1 male 90s
• Logan County: 1 male 80s
• Macon County: 2 females 70s, 2 males 90s
• Macoupin County: 2 males 70s
• McHenry County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 80s
• McLean County: 1 male 80s
• Morgan County: 1 male 60s, 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s
• Moultrie County: 1 male 80s
• Peoria County: 2 females 60s, 1 male 60s, 2 males 80s
• Perry County: 1 female 60s
• Randolph County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 2 females 90s
• Rock Island County: 1 female 50s, 1 female 60s, 2 males 70s, 3 males 80s, 2 females 90s, 1 male 90s
• St. Clair County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 2 females 90s
• Tazewell County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s
• Vermilion County: 1 male 50s
• Wabash County: 1 female 80s
• Warren County: 1 male 80s
• White County: 1 male 80s
• Whiteside County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s
• Will County: 1 male 50s, 1 female 70s, 3 males 70s, 1 female 80s
• Winnebago County: 1 female 30s, 1 male 50s, 2 males 60s, 1 female 90s, 1 female 100+
• Woodford County: 1 female 90s

Vaccinations started across the state two weeks ago, but federal officials say the process has been slow going and distribution is behind schedule. According to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office, less than 1 percent of the state's total population has received the first of two shots necessary for vaccination. As of Dec. 28, 126,211 shots had been administered across the state, including in Chicago.

Excluding the City of Chicago, 108,225 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 161,400 doses of the Moderna vaccine had been delivered across the state as of Dec. 29, Pritzker's office said.

As of Tuesday night, 4,244 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 across Illinois, including 882 in intensive care and 496 on ventilators.

The statewide case positivity rate — a rolling, seven-day average — rose 0.2 percentage points from Tuesday to 7.6 percent. The test positivity rate rose 0.1 percentage point to 8.9 percent.

According to Johns Hopkins University, a positivity rate of less than 5 percent is a good measure of whether enough tests are being conducted, and state officials have said a rate higher than 8 percent will trigger new restrictions in a given region.

See how your region is doing here.

The United States now has more than 19.5 million confirmed coronavirus infections, and at least 340,004 Americans have died from COVID -19, according to Johns Hopkins University. Based on the latest predictions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 378,000 to 419,000 Americans could be dead from the disease by Jan. 16.

Globally, more than 82.3 million people have been infected and more than 1.7 million are known to have died.

Patch Editor J. Ryne Danielson contributed to this story.

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Coronavirus by the numbers:

Illinois:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 955,380
• Confirmed Deaths: 16,357
• People tested: 13,178,017
• Recovered: Illinois does not provide exact numbers of recovered cases, but says the recovery rate is 97 percent.

Nationwide:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 19,575,927
• Deaths: 340,004
• People tested: 245,005,299
• Recovered: latest data unavailable

Global:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 82,330,554
• Deaths: 1,797,732
• People tested: No data available
• Recovered: 46,557,778

Sources: Johns Hopkins University and IDPH

Tips from the CDC on dealing with coronavirus:

While the best way to prevent illness is to avoid virus exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention generally recommends taking these actions to prevent the spread of viruses:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.

What to do if you're sick:

Call head if you're planning to visit your doctor:

• If you have a medical appointment, call the health care provider and tell them that you have or may have COVID-19. This will help the health care provider's office take steps to keep other people from getting infected or exposed.

Stay home unless you must see a doctor:

• Stay home: People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to isolate at home during their illness. You should restrict activities outside your home, except for getting medical care.
• Avoid public areas: Do not go to work, school, or public areas.
• Avoid public transportation: Avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing or taxis.

Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home:

• Stay away from others: As much as possible, you should stay in a specific room and away from other people in your home. Also, you should use a separate bathroom, if available.
• Limit contact with pets and animals: You should restrict contact with pets and other animals while you are sick with COVID-19, just as you would around other people. Although there have not been reports of pets or other animals becoming sick with COVID-19, it is still recommended that people sick with COVID-19 limit contact with animals until more information is known about the virus.
• When possible, have another member of your household care for your animals while you are sick. If you are sick with COVID-19, avoid contact with your pet, including petting, snuggling, being kissed or licked and sharing food. If you must care for your pet or be around animals while you are sick, wash your hands before and after you interact with pets and wear a face mask. See COVID-19 and Animals for more information.

Avoid sharing personal household items:

• Do not share: You should not share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, or bedding with other people or pets in your home.
• Wash thoroughly after use: After using these items, they should be washed thoroughly with soap and water.

Masks:

• CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure.
• Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
• The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.
• Face mask instructions — sew- and no-sew masks

To donate personal protective equipment (PPE), email [email protected]. For health questions about COVID-19, call the state coronavirus hotline at 800-889-3931 or email [email protected].