Western Springs Sees 7% Hike In Virus Cases For 3rd Week In Row

Western Springs IL

28 September, 2020

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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — For the third week in a row, Western Springs saw a 7 percent increase in its coronavirus caseload, according to the Cook County Public Health Department. The new cases in the last week numbered 15. 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 caseload has 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. 2723358,868 As of Sunday, Western Springs had 17.4 coronavirus cases per thousand people, better than many of its neighbors. The figure compares to 14 in La Grange Park, 14.7 in Darien, 18.5 in Clarendon Hills, 18.8 in Elmhurst, 18.9 in DuPage County, 22 in Hinsdale, 24 in suburban Cook County, 24.6 in La Grange (including unincorporated La Grange Highlands) and 25.5 in Burr Ridge. As of Sunday, Illinois' coronavirus case count increased to 287,930, up 5 percent from a week earlier. The coronavirus has claimed the lives of 8,601 state residents. Nationally, 7.1 million people have caught the virus, up 5 percent from the week before. A total of 204,033 people have died from the virus in the United States. Read More: 47 Days On A Ventilator: 19-Year-Old COVID Survivor Has A Message Don't miss updates in Western Springs as they are announced — Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters.