Western Springs Coronavirus Rate Ticks Up

Western Springs IL

12 October, 2020

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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — Western Springs experienced a higher rate of increase in coronavirus cases last week than it did the previous one — 7 percent vs. 4 percent. As of Sunday, the village had 261 virus cases, up by 18 from the previous week, according to the Cook County Public Health Department. The number of deaths stayed at two, with the last one reported in mid-July. Figures on those who have recovered from the coronavirus are unavailable. Here is a look at how the Western Springs' coronavirus cases have grown: DateWestern SpringsSuburban CookApril 12125,512April 19147,893April 261611,688May 31916,356May 102420,154May 173323,839May 243927,573May 314230,149June 74431,894June 144433,057June 274734,087June 285035,137July 56336,242July 128337,414July 1910238,746July 2611640,439Aug. 312741,965Aug. 1013143,627Aug. 1614345,797Aug. 2315448,111Aug. 3016950,199Sept. 619052,973Sept. 1320355,027Sept. 2021856,808Sept. 2723358,868Oct. 424361,099Oct. 1126163,990 As of Sunday, Western Springs had 18.2 coronavirus cases per thousand people. The figure compares to 14.7 in La Grange Park, 15 in Darien, 19.7 in Clarendon Hills and DuPage County, 20.4 in Elmhurst, 22.6 in Hinsdale, 24.9 in suburban Cook County, 25.5 in La Grange (including unincorporated La Grange Highlands) and 26.4 in Burr Ridge. As of Sunday, Illinois' coronavirus case count increased to 301,541, up 5 percent from a week earlier. The coronavirus has claimed the lives of 8,791 state residents. Nationally, 7.4 million people have caught the virus, up 4 percent from the week before. A total of 208,821 people have died from the virus in the United States. Read More: Illinois Coronavirus Update Oct. 12: 316,423 Cases, 8,975 Deaths Don't miss updates in Western Springs as they are announced — Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters.