412 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Buffalo Grove

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, 412 people have contracted COVID-19 in Buffalo Grove since the outbreak began. That is an increase of 32 cases since June 19. For further comparison, there was an increase of 14 cases between June 12-19.

The Lake County Health Department reports there have been 9,561 confirmed cases in Lake County. That's an increase of 317 cases since June 19. For further comparison, there was an increase of 282 cases between June 12-19. In addition, there have been 382 deaths. That's an increase of 25 deaths since June 19. For further comparison, there was an increase of 17 deaths between June 12-19.
Here is a breakdown of Lake County cases by age:

• Less than 20 (904 cases)
• 20-29 (1,639 cases)
• 30-39 (1,415 cases)
• 40-49 (1,631 cases)
• 50-59 (1,518 cases)
• 60-69 (985 cases)
• 70-79 (521 cases)
• 80-89 (404 cases)
• 90 and older (264 cases)

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 4,818 people have been tested across Buffalo Grove (zip codes 60069, 60089) as of Friday. That's an increase of 763 people tested since June 19. For further comparison, there was an increase of 791 tests between June 12-19.

According to the Cook County Medical Examiner, 17 people have died due to COVID-19 in the Cook County portion of Buffalo Grove since April 6. That number has not changed since June 19. For comparison, there were two additional deaths between June 12-19.

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

• April 6 — 1
• April 10 — 1
• April 14 — 1
• April 16 — 1
• April 19 — 2
• May 4 — 1
• May 5 — 1
• May 10 — 1
• May 17 — 1
• May 23 — 2
• June 5 — 1
• June 6 —1
• June 11 — 1
• June 12 — 1
• June 13 — 1

According to the medical examiner, the age breakdown for the 17 deaths are: 80+ (11), 70-79 (4) and 60-69 (2). In addition, 12 of the deceased were females and five were male. The race/ethnicity breakdown is 14 whites, one Asian, one other and one unknown.

As of Friday, there have been 124 coronavirus-related cases in the Cook County portion of Buffalo Grove, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health. That's an increase of six cases since June 12. By comparison, there was an increase of 3 cases between June 12-19.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there have been 1,683 confirmed coronavirus cases in long-term care facilities in Lake County. That number is 46 more than had been reported on June 19. There have been 281 deaths in these facilities. That number is 13 deaths more than IDPH reported on June 19. Here is a breakdown of cases and deaths at some of these facilities in Buffalo Grove:

• Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove — 63 cases, 19 deaths
• Symphony Buffalo Grove — 41 cases, 6 deaths

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

State health officials announced 857 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday and 39 additional deaths from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus. The statewide totals now stand at 140,291 confirmed infections and 6,847 deaths, not counting another 1,000 probable cases and an additional 204 probable deaths.

The latest deaths include:

• Cass County: 1 male 80s
• Cook County: 1 male 20s, 2 females 50s, 1 male 50s, 3 females 60s, 5 males 60s, 4 females 70s, 2 males 70s, 2 females 80s, 3 males 80s, 3 females 90s, 1 male 90s
• DuPage County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s
• Kane County: 1 female 60s, 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s
• Lake County: 1 female 70s
• St. Clair County: 1 male 70s
• Will County: 1 female 70s
• Winnebago County: 1 male 40s

Over the past 24 hours, labs in Illinois have processed 30,425 coronavirus tests, for a total of more than 1.4 million since the pandemic began. The state's rolling, seven-day positivity rate has increased to 3 percent after holding steady at 2 percent for more than a week. According to Johns Hopkins University, a positivity rate of less than 12 percent is a good measure of whether enough tests are being conducted in a given state.

The United States as a whole has tested more than 29.2 million people for the coronavirus as of Friday. The country now has more than 2.4 million confirmed coronavirus infections, according to Johns Hopkins University, and at least 124,749 Americans have died from COVID-19.

According to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, "Illinois has done better than almost every other highly populated state" in controlling the coronavirus, and both new cases and fatalities are trending downward across the state, but federal officials say they are preparing for a possible second wave of infections in the fall. Nationally, new cases are at an all-time high after falling steadily for weeks, largely driven by spikes in states that have flaunted CDC guidance on mask-wearing and social distancing.

The CDC last month projected between 124,000 and 140,000 total deaths by July 4. The country is rapidly approaching that rage, and the agency's latest model now predicts up to 150,000 deaths by July 18.

Globally, more than 9.6 million people have been infected and 491,113 are known to have died.

— Ryne Danielson, Patch Staff, contributed to this article

Illinois Coronavirus Helpline:

Illinois officials say a state helpline has been set up to provide emotional support and quick answers to questions about the coronavirus pandemic. Illinoisans can test "TALK" to 55-2020 (or "HABLAR" for Spanish), and within 24 hours they will receive a call from a counselor. Residents can also text keywords like "UNEMPLOYMENT," "FOOD," or "SHELTER," to the same number to receive additional information about those topics.

Here's what's happening with the coronavirus in Illinois:

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Anti-Abortion Group Sues Pritzker Over Gathering Restrictions

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Illinois Property Owners Sue Over Pritzker's Pause On Evictions

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School Reopening Guidelines 'Too Vague,' Education Groups Say

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Schools To Reopen In Fall With Masks, Coronavirus Rules: Pritzker

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Counterfeit COVID-19 Masks Destined For Buffalo Grove Seized

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Marcus Debuts First Parking Lot Theater In IL

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Over 46,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois For Week Of June 15

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Panera Employee Gets Coronavirus, Bakery Reopens Next Day

The restaurant where the employee works was cleaned overnight, company officials said, and reopened at its usual time Wednesday morning.

Tivoli Theatre Won't Reopen Friday After all

"We look forward to reopening when capacities are able to increase," Classic Cinemas wrote in a Facebook post.

Kane County Animal Control To Offer Drive-Thru Rabies Vaccines

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Coronavirus by the numbers:

Illinois:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 140,291
• Deaths: 6,847
• People tested: 1,490,952
• Recovered: No data available

Nationwide:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 2,422,555
• Deaths: 124,749
• People tested: 29,207,820
• Recovered: 679,524

Global:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 9,641,472
• Deaths: 491,113
• People tested: No data available
• Recovered: 4,865,058

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 1-800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois <