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.
April 9, 2020: Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County
*Data are provisional as of 11AM April 9, 2020, and subject to change.
Total cases in DuPage County residents 931 (130 outbreak-associated** and 801 nonoutbreak-associated cases), including 34 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 April 9, 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 58 new cases of COVID-19 in DuPage County including six deaths reported.
Regarding the 130 outbreak-associated cases (including 20 deaths) among DuPage County residents:
• 42 cases (including 8 deaths) are attributed to the Willowbrook long-term care facility (LTCF),
• 67 cases (including 12 deaths) are attributed to 16 additional LTCFs, and
• 21 cases are attributed to 10 outbreaks in other congregate settings and large gatherings.
DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) announces six additional deaths of persons with COVID19 infection reported since yesterday:
• Female resident of a Westmont long-term care facility in her 80s with underlying conditions,
• Female resident of a Carol Stream long-term care facility in her 90s with underlying conditions,
• Male resident of DuPage County in his 70s with underlying conditions who had been living in the community,
• Male resident of a Carol Stream long-term care facility in his 90s with underlying conditions,
• Male resident of DuPage County in his 70s with underlying conditions who had been living in the community, and
• Male resident of DuPage County in his 80s 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…
DuPage County is accepting donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to assist in the COVID-19 response. To donate unused PPE, which must be in the original manufacturer’s packaging, visit www.protectdupage.org and complete the PPE Donations Offer Form. If you have questions about the donation process, please send an email to: eoc.logistics@dupageco.org.
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: www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html.
Here’s a direct link for the CDC’s trusted Coronavirus/COVID-19 prevention techniques: www.cdc.gov.
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.
Today, April 9, 2020, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported another 1,344 cases of COVID-19 and an additional 66 deaths in Illinois, bringing the totals to 16,422 and 528, respectively. To date, 81 of Illinois’ 102 counties have been impacted, according to IDPH.
For Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issues, reference their Coronavirus COVID-19 website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
The City of Naperville south of 87th Street is in Will County.
Click here to link to Will County Case Counts 1,012 Confirmed / 44 Deaths
Click here to view previous tallies.
Click here for advice from Edward regarding need for hospitalization.
