7 New Deaths, 201 COVID-19 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, 97 people have died due to COVID-19 in Arlington Heights since April 8. That marks seven new deaths since our last report on Dec. 18. For further comparison, there were eight additional deaths between Dec. 11-18. The most deaths in a single day since the start of the outbreak was six on May 23.

As of Thursday, there have been 4,206 confirmed coronavirus-related cases in Arlington Heights, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health. That marks an increase of 201 cases since Dec. 18. For further comparison, there was an increase of 300 cases between Dec. 11-18. These numbers indicate a -13 percent change in confirmed cases over the last 14 days.

In addition, 123,046 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. That marks an increase of 4,849 5,063 tests since Dec. 18. For further comparison, there was an increase of 5,063 tests between Dec. 11-18.

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

APRIL — 4 TOTAL

• 4/8 (1), 4/19 (1), 4/23 (1), 4/29 (1)

MAY — 22 TOTAL

• 5/4 (1), 5/7 (1), 5/8 (1), 5/9 (1), 5/12 (1), 5/13 (3), 5/14 (2), 5/20 (1), 5/22 (1), 5/23 (6), 5/24 (1), 5/26 (1) 5/27 (1), 5/28 (1)

JUNE — 7 TOTAL

• 6/4 (1), 6/6 (2), 6/7 (1), 6/9 (2), 6/25 (1)

JULY — 2 TOTAL

• 7/4 (1), 7/10 (2)

AUGUST — NONE

SEPTEMBER —3 TOTAL

• 9/12 (1), 9/18 (1), 9/22 (1)

OCTOBER — 8 TOTAL

• 10/5 (1), 10/21 (2), 10/25 (1), 10/26 (2), 10/29 (2)

NOVEMBER — 22 TOTAL

• 11/6 (2), 11/7 (1), 11/8 (3), 11/9 (1), 11/13 (1), 11/15 (2), 11/18 (2), 11/20 (2), 11/21 (1), 11/23 (1), 11/25 (1), 11/26 (1), 11/27 (2), 11/28 (1), 11/30 (1)

DECEMBER — 29 TOTAL

• 12/2 (1), 12/3 (1), 12/4 (3), 12/5 (3), 12/6 (3), 12/7 (1), 12/8 (4), 12/9 (1), 12/10 (1), 12/13 (2), 12/15 (1), 12/16 (1), 12/17 (2), 12/18 (3), 12/21 (2)

According to the medical examiner, the age breakdown for the 97 deaths is: 80+ (68), 70-79 (19) 60-69 (6), 50-59 (3) and 40-49 (1).

As of Thursday, the Cook County Department of Health is reporting 167,846 confirmed cases and 3,129 deaths since the pandemic began. That marks an increase of 7,462 cases and 154 deaths since Patch's last update on Dec. 18. For further comparison, there was an increase of 10,778 cases and 156 deaths between Dec. 11-18.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 20,123 confirmed cases in Cook County long-term facilities and 2,822 deaths. That marks an increase of 1,640 cases and 135 deaths since Dec. 18. For comparison, there was an increase of 624 cases and 59 deaths between Dec. 11-18. 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 (closed), 12 cases, 7 deaths (open)
• 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.

Illinois on Wednesday reported 6,762 new cases of the coronavirus and 135 more deaths from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus, bringing the statewide totals to 918,070 infections and 15,547 deaths. Both new cases and deaths have started to rise again after declining in recent days.

The latest deaths in Illinois include:

• Alexander County: 1 female 60s
• Brown County: 1 male 70s
• Carroll County: 1 male 60s
• Champaign County: 1 male 20s, 1 male 80s
• Clark County: 1 female 90s
• Cook County: 1 female 40s, 2 males 40s, 1 male 50s, 1 female 60s, 10 males 60s, 5 females 70s, 8 males 70s, 8 females 80s, 6 males 80s, 3 females 90s, 3 males 90s, 1 female over 100
• DeKalb County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 female 90s
• DuPage County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 60s, 1 male 80s, 2 females 90s, 1 female over 100
• Ford County: 1 male 70s
• Franklin County: 1 female 50s, 1 male 60s, 1 female 70s
• Hardin County: 1 female 80s
• Henry County: 1 female 80s
• Jackson County: 1 female 90s
• Jefferson County: 1 female 90s
• Johnson County: 1 female 80s
• Kane County: 1 female 70s, 2 males 80s
• Knox County: 1 female 70s, 1 female 90s
• Lake County: 1 female 90s
• LaSalle County: 1 male 50s
• Macon County: 2 females 90s
• Macoupin County: 1 female 60s
• Madison County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 90s
• Marion County: 1 male 80s
• Marshall County: 1 male 70s
• Mason County: 1 male 80s
• Massac County: 1 female 60s
• McHenry County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s, 1 male 90s
• McLean County: 1 male 90s
• Morgan County: 1 female 70s
• Peoria County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s, 1 male 90s
• Pike County: 1 female 70s
• Rock Island County: 1 female 80s, 2 females 90s
• Sangamon County: 2 females 60s, 2 males 70s, 1 female 80s, 1 female 90s
• Stephenson County: 1 female 90s
• Tazewell County: 1 female 70s, 1 male 80s, 1 female 90s, 1 male 90s
• Vermilion County: 1 male 60s
• Wabash County: 1 female 90s
• Warren County: 1 female 80s
• Washington County: 2 females 80s, 1 female 90s
• Will County: 2 males 60s, 3 females 70s, 1 male 70s, 1 male 90s
• Williamson County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s
• Winnebago County: 1 male 60s, 1 male 70s, 1 female 90s, 1 male 90s
• Woodford County: 1 female 60s, 1 male 80s

Vaccinations started across the state last week. About 63,000 Illinoisans have already been vaccinated, and health officials said they expect just over 60,000 more doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 174,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to be available statewide this week.

As of Tuesday night, 4,593 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 across Illinois, including 953 in intensive care and 536 on ventilators.

The statewide case positivity rate — a rolling, seven-day average — rose 0.1 percentage points from Tuesday to 7.5 percent. The test positivity rate held steady at 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.

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The United States now has more than 18.3 million confirmed coronavirus infections, and at least 324,496 Americans have died from COVID -19, according to Johns Hopkins University. Based on the latest predictions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 357,000 to 391,000 Americans could be dead from the disease by Jan. 9.

Globally, more than 78.3 million people have been infected and more than 1.7 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: 918,070
• Confirmed Deaths: 15,547
• People tested: 12,688,071
• Recovered: Illinois does not provide exact numbers of recovered cases, but says the recovery rate is 97 percent.

Nationwide:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 18,325,434
• Deaths: 324,496
• People tested: 233,878,643
• Recovered: latest data unavailable

Global:

• Total number of coronavirus cases: 78,380,606
• Deaths: 1,724,562
• People tested: No data available
• Recovered: 44,211,726

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@illinois.gov.