Another 7% Hike In Western Springs Virus Cases

Western Springs IL

21 September, 2020

8:09 AM

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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — For the second week in a row, Western Springs saw a 7 percent increase in its coronavirus caseload. The new cases in the last week numbered 15. The number of deaths remained at two, with the last one reported in mid-July, Cook County numbers show. 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. 619052,973Sep. 1320355,027Sep. 2021856,808 As of Sunday, Western Springs had 16.3 coronavirus cases per thousand people. The figure compares to 13.8 in Darien, 14 in La Grange Park, 17.1 in Elmhurst, 17.9 in Clarendon Hills and DuPage County, 21.1 in Hinsdale, 23 in suburban Cook County, 23.7 in Burr Ridge and 23.8 in La Grange (including unincorporated La Grange Highlands). As of Sunday, Illinois' coronavirus case count increased to 274,258, up 5 percent from a week earlier. The coronavirus has claimed the lives of 8,450 state residents. Nationally, 6.7 million people have caught the virus, up 3 percent from the week before. A total of 198,754 people have died from the virus in the United States. Read More: IL Tops 270K Coronavirus Cases, 24 Counties At 'Warning Level' Don't miss updates in Western Springs as they are announced — Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters.