225 New Coronavirus Cases Reported In Arlington Heights

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Like every other municipality in Illinois, Arlington Heights has been dealing with its own unique data points regarding the coronavirus. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner, 46 people have died due to COVID-19 in Arlington Heights since April 8. That marks no new confirmed deaths since Oct. 30. For further comparison, there were five additional deaths between Oct. 23-30. The most deaths in a single day since the start of the outbreak was six on May 23.

As of Friday, there have been 1,749 confirmed coronavirus-related cases in Arlington Heights, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health. That marks an increase of 225 cases since Oct. 30. For further comparison, there was an increase of 114 cases between Oct. 23-30. These numbers indicate a 157 percent change in confirmed cases over the last 14 days.

In addition, 81,604 people have been tested across zip codes 60004, 60005, 60008 and 60056, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. That marks an increase of 5,646 tests since Oct. 30. For further comparison, there was an increase of 4,796 tests between Oct. 23-30.

Here is a breakdown of COVID-19 related deaths by date in Arlington Heights:

• April 8 — 1
• April 19 — 1
• April 23 — 1
• April 28 — 1
• May 4 — 1
• May 7 — 1
• May 8 — 1
• May 9 — 1
• May 12 — 1
• May 13 — 3
• May 14 — 2
• May 20 — 1
• May 22 — 1
• May 23 — 6
• May 24 — 1
• May 26 — 1
• May 27 — 1
• May 28 — 1
• June 4 — 1
• June 6 — 2
• June 7 — 1
• June 9 — 2
• June 25 — 1
• July 4 — 1
• July 10 — 1
• Sept. 12 — 1
• Sept. 18 — 1
• Sept. 22 — 1
• Oct. 5 — 1
• Oct. 21 — 2
• Oct. 25 — 1
• Oct. 26 — 2
• Oct. 29 — 2

According to the medical examiner, the age breakdown for the 46 deaths is: 80+ (29), 70-79 (12) 60-69 (4) and 50-59 (1).

As of Friday, the Cook County Department of Health is reporting 84,464 confirmed cases and 2,108 deaths since the pandemic began. That marks an increase of 8,997 cases and 55 deaths since Patch's last update on Oct. 30.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 14,885 confirmed cases in Cook County long-term facilities and 2,437 deaths. That marks an increase of 145 cases and five deaths since Oct. 30. For comparison, there was an increase of 247 cases and 24 deaths between Oct. 23-30. In the past, the IDPH has twice temporarily removed some cases and deaths since Patch has been tracking these numbers, before including them back in at a later date.

Here is a breakdown of cases and deaths at some of these facilities in Arlington Heights:

• Manor Care at Arlington Heights — 27 cases, 2 deaths
• The Mooring of Arlington Heights —3 cases, 0 deaths
• The Reserve at Arlington Heights — 11 cases, 1 death
• Waverly Inn Memory Care Community — 18 cases, 8 deaths

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

State health officials reported 9,935 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday — a stunning new record — and 97 more deaths from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus. More than 10,000 Illinoisans have now died from the disease, and deaths continue to rise at an alarming rate, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday.

Thursday's death toll is the highest in months, and cases have jumped 270 percent since Oct. 1. The statewide totals now stand at 447,491 confirmed infections and 10,030 known deaths. Another 6,259 probable cases and 283 probable deaths are not included in the official totals.

The latest deaths include:

• Adams County: 1 female 80s, 1 female 90s
• Carroll County: 1 female 80s
• Clinton County: 1 male 70s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s
• Coles County: 1 female 70s, 2 female 90s, 1 male 90s
• Cook County: 1 male 20s, 2 males 50s, 1 female 60s, 5 males 60s, 2 females 70s, 4 males 70s, 3 females 80s, 5 males 80s, 7 females 90s, 1 male 90s
• DeWitt County: 1 female 90s
• Douglas County: 1 male 70s
• DuPage County: 1 male 70s, 2 males 80s, 1 female 80s
• Fayette County: 1 female 70s
• Franklin County: 1 female 80s
• Jackson County: 1 male 80s
• Jo Daviess County: 1 male 90s
• Kane County: 1 female 70s
• Kankakee County: 1 male 80s
• Knox County: 1 female 90s, 1 female 100+
• Lake County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 2 females 90s, 1 male 90s
• LaSalle County: 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 female 90s
• Macon County: 1 male 60s, 1 female 90s
• Madison County: 1 female 40s
• McDonough County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 70s, 1 female 90s
• McLean County: 1 female 30s
• Monroe County: 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s
• Morgan County: 1 female 60s
• Peoria County: 1 female 70s, 2 females 80s
• Pike County: 1 female 100+
• Randolph County: 1 female 90s
• Rock Island County: 1 female 80s, 1 female 90s
• Saline County: 1 female 70s, 1 female 80s
• Stephenson County: 1 female 90s
• Tazewell County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s
• Vermilion County: 1 male 70s, 3 males 80s
• Wayne County: 1 female 80s
• Whiteside County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 90s
• Will County: 1 female 50s, 2 males 80s
• Williamson County: 1 female 50s

According to the governor, the state averaged 23 deaths per day last month. Currently, the average is 45 deaths per day. Meanwhile, average hospitalizations have more than doubled over the past month, from an average of 1500 in October to 3,300 now.

Hospitalizations continued to rise across the state Thursday, jumping another 3.5 percent from the previous day. As of Wednesday night, 3,891 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 across Illinois, including 772 in intensive care and 343 on ventilators.

The statewide case positivity rate — a rolling, seven-day average — is now 9.1 percent, half a percentage point higher than Wednesday. That is the number the state has reported since the start of the pandemic and is calculated by dividing total cases detected by total tests performed. Another way to calculate the positivity rate is to divide the number of positive tests by total tests performed. By that calculation, the test positivity rate is 10.5 percent.

"Case positivity and test positivity rate are both relevant and offer insight into the bigger COVID-19 picture, according to state health officials. "Case positivity helps us understand whether changes in the number of confirmed cases is due to more testing or due to more infections. Whereas, test positivity accounts for repeated testing and helps us understand how the virus is spreading in the population over time."

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.

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The United States now has more than 9.5 million confirmed coronavirus infections, and at least 234,011 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 48.3 million people have been infected and more than 1.2 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: 447,491
• Deaths: 10,030
• People tested: 8,116,728
• Recovered: Illinois does not provide exact numbers of recovered cases, but says the recovery rate is 97 percent.

Nationwide:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 9,516,790
• Deaths: 234,011
• People tested: 150,969,797
• Recovered: 3,743,527

Global:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 48,344,880
• Deaths: 1,228,672
• People tested: No data available
• Recovered: 32,025,143

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].