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 18, 2020 / (The info down to the first line is the same as April 17.) Since January 22, 2020, when Edward Hospital first sent details about this pandemic, a “What You Should Know” post was updated regularly through March 18 until it simply was way too long. Ever since, this website has included COVID-19 by the numbers. Without knowing what the next day, even next hour, would present, PN also has connected to www.worldometers.info where simple graphs and other info are easy to follow, even when data seems inconsistent, changing so rapidly during these uncharted times.
Still, advice remains… Wash your hands often, but don’t wash away your commonsense.
Help keep the community safe. Stay home whenever possible. Wear a face mask or bandana. Cover coughs and sneezes.
Hold onto hugs for future giving. Keep a 6′ social distance. Take walks and appreciate the flowers of spring in every neighbor’s garden. Smile at today’s snowflakes. Remember moments of laughter. Call family and friends. Have faith, hope and charity to fulfill unmet needs of less fortunate.
Be safe and continue vigilance as signs indicate the curve of infections is flattening. —PN
April 18, 2020: Daily COVID-19 Case Counts* for DuPage County
*Data are provisional as of 11AM April 18, 2020, and subject to change.
Total cases in DuPage County residents 1,661 (322 outbreak-associated** and 1,339 nonoutbreak-associated cases), including 83 deaths
Total Willowbrook long-term care facility outbreak-associated cases 54 (35 residents and 19 staff), including 10
deaths
*Data are provisional as of 11AM April 18, 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, Since yesterday, there are 101 new cases of COVID-19 in DuPage County including five deaths reported.
Regarding the 322 outbreak-associated cases (including 49 deaths) among DuPage County residents:
• 43 cases (including 10 deaths) are attributed to the Willowbrook long-term care facility (LTCF),
• 234 cases (including 39 deaths) are attributed to 31 additional LTCFs, and
• 45 cases are attributed to 18 outbreaks in other congregate settings and large gatherings.
DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) announces five additional deaths of persons with COVID19 infection reported since yesterday:
• Male resident of a Carol Stream long-term care facility in his 90s with underlying conditions,
• Female resident of a Carol Stream long-term care facility in her 90s with underlying conditions,
• Female resident of a Carol Stream long-term care facility in her 90s with underlying conditions,
• Female resident of a Woodridge long-term care facility in her 90s with underlying conditions,
and
• Male resident of DuPage County in his 80s with underlying conditions who had been living in
the community.
DCHD offers our condolences to the families and caregivers of these individuals. We remain committed to address the unfortunate loss of life related to COVID-19. Our efforts continue with healthcare and community partners to reduce COVID-19 transmission in DuPage County.
DuPage County Board & COVID-19 Media Staff Notes…
Click here to go back to check yesterday’s report of counts.
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. The chorus to “Hotel California” by the Eagles also works. For more details and info on washing your hands, here’s the direct link to the CDC’s website: www.cdc.gov/handwashing.
Here’s a direct link for the CDC’s Coronavirus/COVID-19 prevention techniques: www.cdc.gov.
Add cloth-covering facemasks to practice of 6′ 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 18, 2020, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported another 1,140 cases of COVID-19 and an additional 125 deaths in Illinois, bringing the totals to 27,733 and 1,072, respectively. To date, 90 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 1,603 Confirmed / 94 Deaths
Click here for advice from Edward regarding need for hospitalization.
