Western Springs Sees Smaller Virus Caseload Hike

Western Springs IL

14 September, 2020

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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — Western Springs experienced a smaller increase in coronavirus cases than it has seen in the last three weeks, according to Cook County Public Health Department. As of Sunday, the village recorded a 7 percent weekly hike in virus cases, lower than the 12 percent the week before. The number of deaths remained at two, with the second death reported in mid-July, 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. 1320355,027 As of Sunday, Western Springs had 15.2 coronavirus cases per thousand people, better than most of its neighbors. The figure compares to 12.9 in Darien, 13.8 in La Grange Park, 16.1 in Elmhurst, 16.7 in Clarendon Hills, 17.3 in DuPage County, 20.5 in Hinsdale, 22.4 in Burr Ridge and suburban Cook County, and 22.7 in La Grange (including unincorporated La Grange Highlands). As of Sunday, Illinois' coronavirus case count increased to 261,371, up 4 percent from a week earlier. The coronavirus has claimed the lives of 8,309 state residents. Nationally, 6.5 million people have caught the virus, up 3 percent from the week before. A total of 193,195 people have died from the virus in the United States. Read More: University Of Illinois At Chicago Nurses Kick Off 7-Day Strike Don't miss updates in Western Springs as they are announced — Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters.