564 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Buffalo Grove Since Outbreak
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, 564 people have contracted COVID-19 in Buffalo Grove since the outbreak began. That is an increase of 29 cases since Aug. 14. For further comparison, there was an increase of 21 cases between Aug. 7-14.
The Lake County Health Department reports there have been 13,657 confirmed cases in Lake County. That's an increase of 613 cases since Aug. 14. For further comparison, there was an increase of 560 cases between Aug. 7-14. In addition, there have been 436 deaths, marking an increase of four since Aug. 14. For further comparison, there was an increase of five deaths between Aug. 7-14.
Here is a breakdown of Lake County cases by age:
Less than 20 (1,885 cases for an increase of 164 since Aug. 14, compared to 146 between Aug. 7-14)
20-29 (2,634 cases for an increase of 130, compared to 116)
30-39 (1,994 for an increase of 79, compared to 75)
40-49 (2,132 for an increase of 67, compared to 74)
50-59 (1,973 for an increase of 69, compared to 71)
60-69 (1,247 for an increase of 35, compared to 41)
70-79 (653 for an increase of 23, compared to 20)
80-89 (490 for an increase of 17, compared to 14)
90 and older (295 for an increase of nine, compared to five)
The Lake County recovery rate from the coronavirus is currently 95.6 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 12,613 people have been tested across Buffalo Grove (zip codes 60069, 60089) as of Friday. That's an increase of 1,017 people tested since Aug. 14. For further comparison, there was an increase of 1,059 tests between Aug. 7-14.
According to the Cook County Medical Examiner, 19 people have died due to COVID-19 in the Cook County portion of Buffalo Grove since April 6. The last death was on July 1.
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
According to the medical examiner, the age breakdown for the 19 deaths are: 80+ (11), 70-79 (6) and 60-69 (2). In addition, 16 of the deceased were females and six were male.
As of Friday, there have been 172 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 14 cases since Aug. 14. For further comparison, there was an increase of seven cases between Aug. 7-14.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there have been 2,284 confirmed coronavirus cases in long-term care facilities in Lake County. That number was the same when we last updated this story on Aug. 14. There have been 347 deaths in these facilities. That number was also the same the last time we did an update on Aug. 14.
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 — 97 cases, 10 deaths
These numbers include both residents and employees of the long-term care facilities.
State health officials on Friday announced 2,208 new cases of the coronavirus and 24 additional deaths from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus, bringing the statewide totals to 215,929 confirmed infections and 7,857 known deaths. Another 1,417 probable cases and 209 probable deaths are not included in the official totals.
The latest deaths include:
Cook County: 1 male 30s, 2 males 40s, 2 female 60s, 1 male 60s, 1 female 70s, 1 male 70s,1 female 80s
DuPage County: 1 male 50s
Iroquois County: 1 male 80s
Knox County: 1 female 80s
Lake County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s
LaSalle County: 1 female 70s
Macon County: 1 female 80s
Madison County: 1 male 60s, 1 female 90s
Mason County: 1 male 50s
Perry County: 1 male 90s
Rock Island County: 1 female 80s
Sangamon County: 1 female 90s
Will County: 1 male 60s
Williamson County: 1 male 70s
As of Thursday night, 1,526 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 across the state. Of those, 351 were in intensive care and 121 were on ventilators, according to the state health department.
State officials said Friday that 20 counties are now at a "warning level" for a surge in coronavirus cases, up from 14 a week ago. They include Bureau, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Hancock, Henderson, Jefferson, Logan, Madison, Monroe, Moultrie, Randolph, St. Clair, Union, White, Will, and Williamson Counties.
Officials say many people are not wearing masks or social distancing in these counties, and some sick individuals are attributing symptoms to allergies or other illnesses or hiding their symptoms altogether while going about in public. Many of the outbreaks were associated with weddings, businesses, schools, neighborhood gatherings, parties, long-term care facilities and other congregate settings, travel to neighboring states, bars, sports camps, and spread among members of the same household who are not isolating at home.
The statewide positive-test rate is 4.3 percent. In the past 24 hours, labs in Illinois have processed 51,736 coronavirus tests, for a total of more than 3.5 million since the pandemic began. 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.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday that the state has seen "troubling trends" in most of the state's 11 emergency management regions. Postivity rates are climbing in all but three regions, including Region 4, where officials have instituted new restrictions on bars and restaurants.
Over the weekend, officials said seven counties in the St. Louis Metro East crossed the 8 percent positivity threshold. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolf, St. Clair and Washington Counties all saw positivity rates rise above 8 percent for three consecutive days. Those counties comprise Region 4 under the state's coronavirus emergency plan.
If the positivity rate drops over the next two weeks, Region 4 could see the new restrictions lifted. If it remains above 8 percent, however, more stringent restricitions will be imposed, and bars and restaurants could be shuttered altogether, according to the state.
See how your region is doing here.
The United States now has more than 5.6 million confirmed coronavirus infections, and at least 174,924 Americans have died from COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Based on the latest predictions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 187,000 to 205,000 Americans could be dead from the disease by Sept. 12.
Globally, more than 22.7 million people have been infected and 795,575 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 such as "UNEMPLOYMENT," "FOOD" or "SHELTER," to the same number to receive additional information about those topics.
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Coronavirus by the numbers:
Illinois:
Total number of coronavirus cases: 215,929
Deaths: 7,857
People tested: 3,592,919
Recovered: Illinois does not provide exact numbers of recovered cases, but says the recovery rate is 95 percent.
Nationwide:
Total number of coronavirus cases: 5,607,993
Deaths: 174,924
People tested: 70,031,936
Recovered: 1,947,035
Global:
Total number of coronavirus cases: 22,789,780
Deaths: 795,575
People tested: No data available
Recovered: 14,592,798
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.
To donate personal protective equipment (PPE), email PPE.donations@illinois.gov. For health questions about COVID-19, call the state coronavirus hotline at 800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov.
This article originally appeared on the Buffalo Grove Patch
