6 New Deaths, 326 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, 63 people have died due to COVID-19 in Arlington Heights since April 8. That marks six new deaths since our last report on Nov. 20. For further comparison, there were four additional deaths between Nov. 13-20. The most deaths in a single day since the start of the outbreak was six on May 23.

As of Friday, there have been 2,976 confirmed coronavirus-related cases in Arlington Heights, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health. That marks an increase of 326 cases since Nov. 20. For further comparison, there was an increase of 428 cases between Nov. 13-20. These numbers indicate an 85.2 percent change in confirmed cases over the last 14 days.

In addition, 101,706 people have been tested across zip codes 60004, 60005, 60006, 6008 and 60056 (Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows and Mount Prospect) according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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
• Nov. 6 — 2
• Nov. 7 — 1
• Nov. 8 — 3
• Nov. 9 — 1
• Nov. 13 — 1
• Nov. 15 — 2
• Nov. 18 — 2
• Nov. 20 — 2
• Nov. 21 — 1
• Nov. 23 — 1
• Nov. 25 — 1

According to the medical examiner, the age breakdown for the 63 deaths is: 80+ (40), 70-79 (15) 60-69 (5), 50-59 (2) and 40-49 (1).

As of Friday, the Cook County Department of Health is reporting 123,587 confirmed cases and 2,443 deaths since the pandemic began. That marks an increase of 10,780 cases and 128 deaths since Patch's last update on Nov. 20. For further comparison, there was an increase of 13,473 cases and 113 deaths between Nov. 13-20.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 16,195 confirmed cases in Cook County long-term facilities and 2,511 deaths. That marks an increase of 332 cases and 30 deaths since Nov. 20. For comparison, there was an increase of 569 cases and 31 deaths between Nov. 13-20. 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 — 13 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 on Thanksgiving reported 12,022 new cases of the coronavirus and 131 more deaths from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus. The statewide totals now stand at 697,489 infections, 11,963 confirmed deaths and 633 probable deaths.

The latest deaths include:

• Bureau County: 1 female 90s
• Cass County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 60s
• Champaign County: 1 male 50s, 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s
• Clinton County: 1 female 80s
• Cook County: 3 males 40s, 1 female 50s, 1 male 50s, 1 male 60s, 4 females 70s, 3 males 70s, 9 females 80s, 2 males 80s, 1 female 90s, 3 male 90s, 1 female over 100
• Crawford County: 1 female 80s
• DeWitt County: 1 female 70s
• DuPage County: 1 female 60s, 3 males 70s, 4 males 80s, 1 female 90s, 2 males 90s
• Effingham County: 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s
• Ford County: 1 female 90s
• Franklin County: 1 female 80s, 2 males 80s
• Fulton County: 1 male 70s
• Iroquois County: 1 female 80s
• Johnson County: 1 male 80s
• Kane County: 1 female 40s, 2 female 70s, 1 male 70s, 1 female 90s
• Kendall County: 1 male 70s, 1 male 80s
• Knox County: 2 females 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s
• Lake County: 1 female 60s, 1 female 70s, 2 males 80s
• LaSalle County: 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s
• Livingston County: 1 female 70s
• Macon County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s
• Madison County: 1 female 50s
• Marion County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s
• Mason County: 1 female 70s
• McHenry County: 2 females 80s
• McLean County: 1 female 80s, 1 female 90s
• Morgan County: 1 male 80s
• Ogle County: 1 female 60s, 1 female 80s, 2 males 90s
• Pike County: 2 males 70s
• Rock Island County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 90s
• Sangamon County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 2 males 80s, 2 females 90s
• Shelby County: 1 female 60s
• St. Clair County: 1 male 70s
• Tazewell County: 1 female 70s, 3 females 80s, 1 male 80s
• Union County: 1 male 60s, 1 male 70s
• Vermilion County: 1 male 80s
• Whiteside County: 1 female 50s, 1 male 60s
• Will County: 1 female 50s, 1 male 50s, 1 female 60s, 2 males 70s, 1 female 80s, 2 females 90s
• Winnebago County: 1 male 30s, 1 female 60s, 1 male 60s, 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s.

Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the state health department, said earlier this week that officials hope to recieve about 400,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine within days of its FDA approval. That could happen within weeks.

But health officials are still working out how to distribute the vaccine as quickly as possible to the state's 12.7 million residents. While Pfizer was the first drug company to apply for FDA approval, its vaccine requires special refrigeration that is not widely available. Ezike said the state has ordered 20 deep freezers to keep the vaccine at an ultra-cold minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit — colder than Antarctica.

Hospitalizations fell slightly Thursday. As of Wednesday night, 6,032 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 across Illinois — about 1.6 percent lower than the previous day — including 1,224 in intensive care and 724 on ventilators.

The statewide case positivity rate — a rolling, seven-day average — is now 10.3 percent, 0.3 percentage points lower than the previous day.

(That's 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 12 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.

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The United States now has more than 12.8 million confirmed coronavirus infections, and at least 263,525 Americans have died from COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. Based on the latest predictions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 294,000 to 321,000 Americans could be dead from the disease by Dec. 19.

Globally, more than 61.1 million people have been infected and more than 1.4 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: 697,486
• Confirmed Deaths: 11,963
• People tested: 10,212,093
• Recovered: Illinois does not provide exact numbers of recovered cases, but says the recovery rate is 97 percent.

Nationwide:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 12,895,752
• Deaths: 263,525
• People tested: 186,027,239
• Recovered: 4,871,203

Global:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 61,165,359
• Deaths: 1,435,374
• People tested: No data available
• Recovered: 39,195,001

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 PPE.donations@illinois.gov. For health questions about COVID-19, call the state coronavirus hotline at 800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@