70 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, 922 people have contracted COVID-19 in Buffalo Grove since the outbreak began. That is an increase of 70 cases since Oct. 23. For further comparison, there was an increase of 51 cases between Oct. 16-23.

The Lake County Health Department reports there have been 20,825 confirmed cases in Lake County. That's an increase of 895 cases since Oct. 23. For further comparison, there was an increase of 1,021 cases between Oct. 16-23. In addition, there have been 517 deaths, marking an increase of 10 since Oct. 23. For further comparison, there was an increase of 13 deaths between Oct. 16-23.

Here is a breakdown of Lake County cases by age:

• Less than 20 (3,375 cases)
• 20-29 (4,173 cases)
• 30-39 (3,027 cases)
• 40-49 (3,143 cases)
• 50-59 (3,009 cases)
• 60-69 (1,886 cases)
• 70-79 (945 cases)
• 80-89 (627 cases)
• 90 and older (372 cases)

The Lake County recovery rate from the coronavirus is currently 96.8 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 24,764 people have been tested across Buffalo Grove (zip codes 60069, 60089) as of Friday. That's an increase of 1,461 people tested since Oct. 23. For further comparison, there was an increase of 1,856 tests between Oct. 16-23.

According to the Cook County Medical Examiner, 23 people have died due to COVID-19 in the Cook County portion of Buffalo Grove since April 6. A death was reported on Oct. 24.

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
• June 28 — 1
• July 1 — 1
• Aug. 23 — 1
• Sept. 29 — 1
• Oct. 16 — 1
• Oct. 24 — 1

According to the medical examiner, the age breakdown for the 23 deaths are: 80+ (13), 70-79 (8) and 60-69 (2). In addition, 14 of the deceased were females and seven were male.

As of Friday, there have been 293 coronavirus-related cases in the Cook County portion of Buffalo Grove, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health. That marks an increase of 32 cases since Oct. 23. For further comparison, there was an increase of 18 cases between Oct. 16-23.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there have been 2,245 confirmed coronavirus cases and 338 deaths in long-term care facilities in Lake County.

Here is a breakdown of cases and deaths at some of these facilities in Buffalo Grove:

• Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove — 66 cases, 19 deaths
• Symphony Buffalo Grove — 99 cases, 10 deaths

State health officials on Thursday reported a record 6,363 new cases of the coronavirus and 56 more deaths from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus. The statewide totals now stand at 395,458 confirmed infections and 9,675 known deaths. Another 4,713 probable cases and 270 probable deaths are not included in the official totals.

The latest deaths include:

• Adams County: 1 male 70s
• Christian County: 1 male 80s
• Clark County: 1 female 80s
• Clay County: 1 female 70s
• Clinton County: 1 female 90s, 1 male 90s
• Cook County: 1 male 40s, 3 females 60s, 1 male 60s, 1 female 70s, 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 2 males 80s, 1 female 90s, 2 males 90s
• DeKalb County: 1 male 80s
• DuPage County; 1 female 40s, 1 female 80s
• Edgar County: 1 male 70s
• Ford County: 1 female 70s
• Kane County: 2 males 60s, 1 female 70s
• Lake County: 1 female 80s, 2 females 90s, 1 male 90s
• LaSalle County: 2 females 90s
• Livingston County: 1 female 70s
• Macon County: 1 male 30s
• Marion County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s
• McDonough County: 1 male 60s
• Morgan County: 1 male 60s
• Ogle County: 1 male 60s
• Rock Island County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 90s
• St. Clair County: 1 female 60s, 1 female 80s
• Tazewell County: 1 male 70s, 1 male 90s
• Wabash County: 1 male 70s
• Wayne County: 1 male 90s
• Will County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 2 males 80s
• Winnebago County: 1 male 70s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s

The new record comes as more regions impose new restrictions on restaurants, social gatherings and school sports, though some restaurants, businesses and institutions are challenging or openly defying the governor's orders.

Starting Sunday, Region 3 in west-central Illinois will join the majority of other regions with restrictions on indoor dining and gatherings of more than 25 people, the governor announced Thursday afternoon.

Hospitalizations also continued to rise across the state Thursday, jumping almost 6 percent in just a day. ICU occupancy rose 7 percent and the number of patients on ventilators rose almost 11 percent in the same time period. As of Tuesday night, 3,030 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 across Illinois, including 643 in intensive care and 269 on ventilators.

The statewide test positivity rate — a rolling, seven-day average — rose another 0.2 percentage points to 6.9 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.

"We are getting close to the entire state implementing mitigation measures," IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said this week. "This is not just a warning, but a call to action. We continue to move backwards, losing all the ground we had gained over the summer."

Fifty-one counties remain at a "warning level" for a surge in coronavirus cases, including Adams, Bond, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Crawford, DeKalb, Douglas, Edwards, Fayette, Ford, Franklin, Gallatin, Greene, Hamilton, Henderson, Jersey, Jo Daviess, Johnson, Kane, Kendall, Knox, LaSalle, Lee, Macon, Macoupin, McDonough, McHenry, Mercer, Morgan, Moultrie, Ogle, Perry, Pike, Pulaski, Rock Island, Saline, Shelby, Stephenson, Union, Vermilion, Wabash, Warren, Wayne, Whiteside, Will, Williamson, and Winnebago.

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"Although the reason for counties reaching a warning level varies, some of the common factors for an increase in cases and outbreaks are associated with gatherings in people’s homes, weddings and funerals, bars and clubs, university and college parties as well as college sports teams, family gatherings, long-term care facilities, correctional centers, schools, and cases among the community at large, especially people in their 20s," according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

State health officials also pointed to businesses "blatantly disregarding mitigation measures" and many individuals not social distancing or wearing masks as reasons for the surge.

The United States now has more than 8.8 million confirmed coronavirus infections and at least 228,194 Americans have died from COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. Based on the latest predictions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 243,000 to 256,000 Americans could be dead from the disease by Nov. 21.

Globally, more than 44.7 million people have been infected and more than 1.1 million are known to have died.

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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 such as "UNEMPLOYMENT," "FOOD" or "SHELTER," to the same number to receive additional information about those topics.

Coronavirus by the numbers:

Illinois:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 395,458
• Deaths: 9,675
• People tested: 7,542,098
• Recovered: Illinois does not provide exact numbers of recovered cases, but says the recovery rate is 96 percent.

Nationwide:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 8,905,868
• Deaths: 228,194
• People tested: 139,513,001
• Recovered: 3,518,140

Global:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 44,708,172
• Deaths: 1,177,077
• People tested: No data available
• Recovered: 30,130,418

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].