March 28: 3,491 COVID-19 cases in Illinois

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker has ordered Illinois residents to stay at home. Executive Order No. 10 requires all residents to stay home, with exceptions for essential needs or business activities. Gatherings of 10 people or more are prohibited. The order extends through April 7, 2020.

 

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Illinois Test Results

Positive

3,491 (3,026  3-27-2020)

Deaths

47  (34 3-27-2020)

Total Persons Tested*

25,429  (21,542  3-27-2020)

_{*Total number of people reported electronically for testing of COVID-19 at IDPH, commercial or hospital laboratories. Deaths are included in the number of positive cases
All numbers displayed are provisional and subject to change.}

Information regarding the number of people under investigation updated on 3/28/2020.
Information to be updated daily.

COVID-19 Illinois Positive Cases

Above is from:  http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus

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National Numbers from Johns Hopkins University

A look at the updated dashboard for Johns Hopkins University's coronavirus-tracking map, which now shows granular data for counties and cities.

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

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Cases in U.S. per CDC

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Updated March 28, 2020

This page will be updated daily. Numbers close out at 4 p.m. the day before reporting.

***On Saturday and Sunday, the numbers in COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance and the figure describing the cumulative total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States will be updated. These numbers are preliminary and have not been confirmed by state and territorial health departments. CDC will update weekend numbers the following Monday to reflect health department updates.***

CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The outbreak first started in Wuhan, China, but cases have been identified in a growing number of other locations internationally, including the United States. In addition to CDC, many public health laboratories are now testing for the virus that causes COVID-19.

COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance*†

• Total cases: 103,321
• Total deaths: 1,668
• Jurisdictions reporting cases: 54 (50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)

^* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.

† Numbers updated Saturday and Sunday are not confirmed by state and territorial health departments. These numbers will be modified when numbers are updated on Monday.

Cases of COVID-19 Reported in the US, by Source of Exposure*†

Cases of COVID-19 Reported in the US, by Source of Exposure

Travel-related
712

Close contact
1,326

Under investigation
83,318

Total cases
85,356

^* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.

† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.

Above is from:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html

U of Washington study: “WA medical system will handle the load”

28 More Coronavirus Deaths In Washington, Over 500 New Cases

Washington's department of health confirms that 3,723 people have been infected with the coronavirus statewide, and 175 people have died.

By Charles Woodman, Patch Staff

Mar 27, 2020 4:55 pm PT | Updated Mar 27, 2020 5:46 pm PT

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Tourist destinations like Pike Place Market remain shuttered by the governments order, though the market is offering delivery services. (Shutterstock / Jesse T Collins)

SEATTLE, WA — A little over 500 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Washington Friday, and 28 additional deaths were reported, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Now more than 52,000 residents have been tested statewide, with about 7 percent of those tests coming back positive.

Friday's numbers mark another significant increase in COVID-19 cases, though about 100 less new cases than Thursday brought. However it does represent a bigger increase in deaths, including 16 new deaths in King County alone. In Snohomish County, 7 additional deaths were reported.

More than 6,000 new patients were tested for the coronavirus statewide Friday. 200 of the confirmed cases reported were found in King County. Public Health - Seattle & King County says they've successfully expanded testing in the homeless population and are focusing on getting more tests to high risk communities like first responders and assisted living homes.

Of the patients killed by the virus, 54 percent were 80 or older, 28 percent were between 70-79, and 11 percent were between 60 and 69. Doctors studying the virus say it is most deadly for patients older than 60, though pregnant women or anyone else with underlying health factors can also be at risk

UW study finds cases may peak soon

A new model produced by The University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics now predicts Washington could see a peak in coronavirus cases around April 19. The model also predicts about 1,400 deaths in Washington by August. If the study holds true, the state is well equipped to handle the medical load, and needs just under 100 more ICU beds to support patients with severe symptoms.

However doctors and government leaders warn against getting too complacent. The model's predictions change rapidly day-to-day depending on external factors, and assumes social distancing and other preventative measures continue and remain effective.

Army to turn CenturyLink Field into field hospital

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's office announced Friday that the US Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA had agreed to set up a military field hospital at Seattle's CenturyLink field.

The field hospital will be staffed by 300 soldiers from the 627th Army Hospital at Fort Carson, Colorado. The deployed medics are expected to run a 150-bed hospital which will work as an expanded support system, handling routine medical cases while medical professionals in Washington continue to focus their efforts on COVID-19.

School to resume remotely Monday as teachers consider relaxing graduation requirements.

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal ordered all public schools statewide to begin teaching remotely by Monday, March 30, but some school officials remain concerned that the disruption in regular classes will cause some students who would have graduated under normal conditions to miss or fail classes and be held back.

The education board is now considering waiving some graduation requirements to keep students from falling behind. If passed, the waivers would only impact current seniors who had already enrolled in all the courses they needed to graduate this year. The education board is expected to vote on the waived graduation requirements by April 8.

Seattle City Council Member calls for moratorium on rent and mortgage

Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales has issued a resolution calling for a moratorium on commercial and residential rents and mortgage payments. Her office argues such measures are necessary to help Seattle residents and business owners who are struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus outbreak.

Morales says that studies show 47 percent of Seattle residents are rent-burdened, and warns that asking them to pay rent when many have been laid off amid the outbreak could cause an economic free-fall and worsen the homelessness crisis.

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and the Council previously passed a 60-day moratorium on residential evictions for missing rent payments.

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