Above / DuPage County Joint Information Center (JIC) releases daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County Health Department. This daily report will keep track of numbers for comparisons with previous posts linked to this one. From now on, look for daily posts instead of weekly tallies. Thanks.
Update from Edward Hospital in response to inquiries regarding rumors.
Repeat from April 7, 2020 / Edward Hospital’s daily census (number of inpatients) is typically 300 and above (Edward has 364 beds). Since COVID-19 began, the daily census is well below that because we took steps to reduce the number of inpatients, including the cancellation of elective surgical procedures.
As of Tues., April 7, 2020, Edward is treating 48 inpatients who have confirmed cases of COVID-19 and another 24 inpatients who are awaiting the results of their COVID-19 tests. This morning, 32 of Edward’s 46 ICU beds were in use. Should there be a surge of COVID-19 patients, Edward has the ability to add 36 more ICU beds.
The COVID-19 patients are from communities throughout the Edward Hospital service area, including Naperville.
Click here for advice from Edward regarding need for hospitalization.
April 8, 2020: Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County
*Data are provisional as of 11AM April 8, 2020, and subject to change.
Total cases in DuPage County residents 873 (113 outbreak-associated** and 760 nonoutbreak-associated cases), including 28 deaths
Total Willowbrook long-term care facility outbreak-associated cases 51 (34 residents and 17 staff), including 8 deaths.
*Data are provisional as of 11AM 4/8/2020 and subject to change.
**Outbreak-associated cases are linked to a congregate setting (e.g., long-term care facilities, workplaces,
schools) or large gathering (e.g., convention, concert).
Since yesterday, there are 93 new cases of COVID-19 in DuPage County including two (2) deaths reported.
Regarding the 113 outbreak-associated cases (including 17 deaths) among DuPage County residents:
• 42 cases (including 8 deaths) are attributed to the Willowbrook long-term care facility (LTCF),
• 51 cases (including 9 deaths) are attributed to 11 additional LTCFs, and
• 20 cases are attributed to 10 outbreaks in other congregate settings and large gatherings.
DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) announces two additional deaths of persons with COVID19 infection reported since yesterday:
• Female resident of a Burr Ridge long-term care facility in her 80s with underlying conditions, and
• Male resident of DuPage County in his 60s with underlying conditions who had been living in the community.
DCHD expresses our deepest sympathies to the families and caregivers of these individuals. We continue to work closely with our healthcare and community partners to reduce risk of COVID-19 complications and death, especially in our most vulnerable populations.
To view the interactive map of confirmed COVID-19 cases in DuPage County, visit https://www.dupagehealth.org.
DuPage County COVID-19 Media Staff Notes…
Remember always wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds BEFORE preparing any food. Songs to sing? Well, the perennial favorites of “Happy Birthday to you” and the “ABC song” are always good, but my personal favorite? The chorus to “Hotel California” by the Eagles. For more details and info on washing your hands, here’s the direct link to the CDC’s website:
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html.
Here’s a direct link for the CDC’s trusted Coronavirus/COVID-19 prevention techniques: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
Add cloth-covering facemasks to practice of social distancing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made the recommendation to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus when in public, the use of clothcovering facemasks by the general public while maintaining 6 feet of social distancing. The recommended cloth facemasks are NOT the N95 masks which should still be reserved for first responders and medical workers who have direct contact with coronavirus patients.
Visit CDC for more information: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019
Stay informed about COVID-19 in DuPage County & beyond
For DuPage County information, reference the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) website at www.dupagehealth.org/covid19.
To view the interactive map of confirmed COVID-19 cases in DuPage County, visit www.dupagehealth.org.
For Illinois statewide information, reference the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) COVID-19 website at www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19.
For Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issues, reference their Coronavirus COVID-19 website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
