Twenty additional deaths in Illinois. In Boone County one additional cases.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Sunday, August 9, 2020
August 9: 1382 New COVID-19 Cases in Illinois
Public Health Officials Announce 1,382 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease
9th Aug, 2020
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,382 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 8 additional confirmed deaths.
- Cook County: 1 female 20s, 1 female 40s, 1 male 40s, 1 male 50s, 1 female 60s, 2 males 60s
- Pulaski County: 1 male 60s
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 194,080 cases, including 7,636 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 41,354 specimens for a total of 3,073,988. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from August 2 – August 8 is 4.1%. As of last night, 1,488 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 322 patients were in the ICU and 114 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.
Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, IDPH is now reporting both confirmed and probable cases and deaths on its website. Reporting probable cases will help show the potential burden of COVID-19 illness and efficacy of population-based non-pharmaceutical interventions. IDPH will update these data once a week.
*All data are provisional and will change. In order to rapidly report COVID-19 information to the public, data are being reported in real-time. Information is constantly being entered into an electronic system and the number of cases and deaths can change as additional information is gathered. Information for deaths previously reported has changed, therefore, today’s numbers have been adjusted. For health questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov.
Above is from: http://dph.illinois.gov/news/public-health-officials-announce-1382-new-confirmed-cases-coronavirus-disease
August 6: State COVID-19 death projections from U of Washington
The newest projections from August 6, projects through December 1, 2020.. The other four projections are through November 1, 2020, Georgia now has the highest projected death rate 2829 per million. This week projections rose by major proportions for Colorado, California, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin,Washington State, Virginia, Kansas and Oregon. North Dakota, South Dakota and Missouri were added to the listings based upon current happenings in the two states.
The August 6 projections are available from: https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america
July 7----July 14-----JULY 22------July 30—August 6*
United States 208,255, 224,546, 219,864, 230,822, NOW 295,011 Population 331.00 million 629.17 per million 678.39 per million, 664.24 per million, 697.35 per million, NOW 891.17 per million
Georgia 3,857 deaths; 4736; 7336; 10,278, NOW 11,288 Population 3.99 million 966.67 per million ; 1186 .97 per million;1838.60 per million; 2575.94 per million; NOW 2829.07 per million
New York 32,221 deaths; 35,379; 35,039; 34,423; NOW 33,945 Population 18.8 million 1713.88 per million; 1881.86 per million; 1863.78 per million; 1836.33 per million; NOW 1805.59 per million
Louisiana 4,643 deaths; 5,167; 4955; 6401; NOW 7901 Population 4.6 million 1009.35 per million; 1123.26 per million; 1077.17 per million; 1391.52 per million; NOW 1717.61 per million
Massachusetts 12,906 deaths; 10,121 deaths ; 9970; 9647; NOW 10,314 Population 6.7 million 1926.27 per million 1510.60 per million; 1488.06 per million; 1439.85 per million; NOW 1539.40 per million
Connecticut 4,692 deaths; 4,456; 4750; 4844; NOW 5179 deaths Population 3.7 million 1268.11 per million; 1204.32 per million;1283.78 per million; 1309.19 per million; NOW 1399.73 per million
Arizona 5,553 deaths; 5,177; 5664;7946; NOW 6840 Population 7.29 million 761.73 per million ;710.15 per million; 776.95 per million: 1089.97 per million; NOW 938.27 per million
Texas 13,450 deaths;18,675; 18,812; 24,557; NOW 27,435 Population 29.90 million 449.83 per million; 624.58 per million; 629.16 per million; 921.30 per million; NOW 917.56 per million
Florida 17,477 deaths;19,285; 18,154, 16,318; NOW 19,358 Population 21.47 million 814.01 per million; 893.23 per million; 845.55 per million; 760.04 per million; 901.63 per million
Colorado 1937 deaths; 2,032; 2774: 2665; NOW 5179 Population 5.8 million 333.97 per million; 478.28 per million; NOW 459.48 per million; NOW 892.93 per million
Maryland 3,880 deaths ; 4,278; 4194; 4026; NOW 5174 Population 6.0 million 646.67 per million; 713.00 per million; 699.0 per million; 671.0 per million; NOW 862.34 per million
District of Columbia 666 deaths; 681 ; 694 ; 646; NOW 605 Population .706 million 943.34 per million; 964.59 per million; 983.00 per million; 915.01 per million; NOW 856.94 per million
Missouri 5436 deaths Population 6.137 million 885.77 per million
California 16,827 deaths; 21,264; 19,572; 16,515; NOW 32,692 Population 39.78 million 423.00 per million; 534.54 per million;492.01 per million; 415.16 per million; NOW 821.82 per million
Kansas 632 deaths ; 410; 412; 588; NOW 2245 Population 2.77 million 228.16 per million 148.01 per million; 148.74 per million; 212.27 per million; NOW 810.47 per million
Illinois 8,907 deaths; 8,351; 8472 ; 8280; NOW 9995 Population 12.63 million 705.23 per million; 657.56 per million; 772.43 per million; 655.58 per million; NOW 791.37 per million
Ohio 5,712 deaths;4,545; 3900; 5694; NOW 9041 Population 11.73 million 486.96 per million; 387.47 per million; 332.48 per million; 485.42 per million; NOW 770.76 per million
Oklahoma 587 deaths;1,029 ; 1533; NOW 1484; NOW 2967 Population 4.0 million 146.75 per million 257.23 per million; 383.25 per million; 371.24 per million; NOW 741.75 per million
Arkansas 724 deaths; 617, 895; 833; NOW 2234 Population 3.018 million 239.89 per million 204.44 per million; 293.55 per million; 276.01 per million ; NOW 740.23 per million
South Carolina 242 deaths; 4,556; 3186; 3232; NOW 3672 Population 5.0 million 48.4 per million; 911.20 per million; 637.2 per million;646.4 per million; 734.40 per million
Washington 2,510 deaths; 3,170; 3303; 2178; NOW 5078 Population 7.17 million 325.98 per million ;442.112 per million; 450.67 per million; 303.77 per million; NOW 708.23 per million
Pennsylvania 9,999 deaths; 8,431; 8028; 8350; NOW 8859 Population 12.7 million 787.32 per million; 663.86 per million; 632.13 per million;657.48 per million; NOW 697.56 per million
Oregon 471 deaths; 605; 683; 634; NOW 2967 Population 4.3 million 109.53 per million 140.70 per million; 158.84 per million; 147.44 per million; 690.0 per million
Iowa 841 deaths; 1,225; 1813,1700; NOW 2163 Population 3.17 million 265.30 per million; 386.44 per million; 571.93 per million; 536.28 per million; NOW 682.34 per million
Virginia 5,190 deaths ; 4,881; 2643; 2289; NOW 5842 Population 8.63 million 601.39 per million ;565.59 per million; 306.26 per million: 265.24 per million; 676.94 per million
Wisconsin 1,410 deaths; 992; 1041; 2030; NOW 3708 Population 5.82 million 242,27 per million 170.45 per million; 178.87 per million; 348.80 per million; NOW 637.11 per million
South Dakota 254 deaths Population .885 million 287.01 per million
North Dakota 215 deaths Population .762 million 282.15 per million
Idaho 120 deaths; 559; 513; 365; NOW 916 Population 4.3 million 109.53 per million 140.70 per million; 158.84 per million;147.44 per million; NOW 213.02 per million
Trump’s executive order nightmare
Coronavirus stimulus: Extending extra unemployment benefits through executive order 'would really be a nightmare'
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Yahoo Money•August 8, 2020
Trump considering executive action if no deal is reached for stimulus
As Democrats and the White House struggle to reach an accord for a second round of stimulus, President Trump is threatening executive action if no deal is reached. Yahoo FInance’s Jessica Smith joins The Final Round to discuss.
President Trump signed several executive orders to address various issues related to the coronavirus pandemic after negotiations with Congressional Democrats over a new stimulus bill fell apart.
The immediate implications of the executive orders are unclear, and the unilateral route may be particularly messy when it comes to extending extra unemployment insurance (UI) benefits that expired after July.
“An executive order [on extra unemployment benefits] would really be a nightmare,” Michele Evermore, senior policy analyst at the National Employment Law Project, told Yahoo Money. “It would just end up resulting in people thinking they're getting a benefit but states being unable to figure out how to do it in many cases.”
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in Bedminster, New Jersey, on August 7, 2020. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Evermore said that enacting extra UI benefits through an executive order would take even longer than Congressional legislation — which experts say would take weeks to implement — because states can only administer benefits defined under the Social Security Act or by Congress. Benefits issued by an executive order aren’t authorized by the Employment and Training Administration, which manages unemployment compensation services for the Labor Department.
“States would have to set up a whole different system to pay out that piece of benefits,” Evermore explained. “I've heard from state agencies that getting the money this way would be difficult, if not impossible, to administer.”
On Saturday, Trump claimed that one of his executive orders would implement $400 in extra weekly unemployment benefits for jobless Americans — partially extending the extend the now-expired $600 provided by the CARES Act — until the end of the year, though it’s not clear if or when that would happen.
Unemployed Americans see a drop in their unemployment benefits between 52% to 72% without the extra $600, according to an analysis by Evercore ISI. Graphic: David Foster / Yahoo Finance
“You should always take what the administration says with a grain of salt,” Gbenga Ajilore, a senior economist at the Center for American Progress, a non-profit for public policy research and advocacy, told Yahoo Money. “I wouldn’t be surprised if the administration tries it and then backs out because of the difficulty.”
A previous GOP proposal to extend emergency jobless benefits at 70% of a worker’s lost wages, instead of sending each jobless American the same flat amount, was immediately complicated by the antiquated unemployment systems in most states.
“What the president outlines is likely legally and logistically impossible to execute in nearly every state,” House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) said in a statement on Saturday, “not to mention that the proposed funding falls far short of what would be required.”
‘I don't know what CARES Act money they're talking about’
Another issue with any new executive orders to provide more stimulus amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic would be funding.
White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow suggested that they could use leftover funds from the CARES Act, though that would likely be less than the $1 trillion offered in the original GOP proposal.
“Probably as much as a trillion dollars was obligated but unspent through the March CARES Act,” Kudlow told Bloomberg News on Friday morning. “We’d be able to repurpose it.”
Asked about funding for the promised executive orders, President Trump was optimistic but vague.
“We have the money,” he said on Friday evening. “We have plenty of money.”
Experts aren’t sure what money the president could use for funding an executive order on extra UI benefits.
“I don't know what CARES Act money they're talking about,” Evermore said. “The administration has limited powers of reprogramming money that was appropriated by Congress.”
Denitsa is a writer for Yahoo Finance and Cashay, a new personal finance website. Follow her on Twitter @denitsa_tsekova.
Above is from: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-response-virus-met-incredulity-063316318.html
Edwards Orchard is drive-in only
Edwards Apple Orchard announces opening date, drive-thru only
by: WTVO
Posted: Aug 9, 2020 / 08:57 AM CDT / Updated: Aug 9, 2020 / 08:57 AM CDT
POPLAR GROVE, Ill. (WTVO) — Edwards Apple Orchard announced their 2020 opening date, along with the news that they will operate a drive-thru system only this year.
“Your experience will be different this year, but we are doing everything we can to help continue your fall traditions while keeping our guests and employees safe,” Edwards Apple Orchard wrote on its website.
When the orchard opens on August 28th, the Apple Barn, Cider Cellar, and play area will remain closed. Donuts, apples, and cider will be available for drive-up pickup, along with specialty foods like corn salsa and apple butter.
“Look for the ENTER sign in the lower parking lot. A staff member will greet you with a list of 20 items available for sale that day. Mark the items you wish to purchase, and then follow the line of cars to the checkout tent where we will deliver your fall treats! Guests will remain in their vehicles,” the company said.
Edwards Apple Orchard is located at 7061 Centerville Road in Poplar Grove.
Edwards Apple Orchard West is located at 8218 Cemetery Road in Winnebago, and says it will offer pick-your-own apple service in early September.
Above is from: https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/edwards-apple-orchard-announces-opening-date-drive-thru-only/
How bad is it at Belvidere Assembly Plant?
COVID-19 cases investigated at Belvidere Assembly plant
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By Ken DeCoster
Rockford Register Star
Posted Aug 8, 2020 at 1:58 PM
Health chief urges precautions for those traveling to and from virus hot spots.
ROCKFORD — Health departments in Boone and Winnebago counties are investigating positive cases of COVID-19 associated with the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Belvidere Assembly plant.
Officials did not say how many employees at the plant have tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus.
The FCA plant, one of the region’s leading employers, draws workers from a wide swath of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin counties just north of the state line are reporting higher rates of positive tests for COVID-19 than the Illinois counties to the south.
In a joint statement issued Friday, the two health departments said: “The Boone County Health Department has been working with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Belvidere Assembly Plant in the ongoing tracking of COVID-19 positive cases among their employees.They have shared their multi-layered program of safety measures with our department and we have discussed Illinois Department of Public Health and CDC guidance practices with them. FCA employs approximately 3,800 people, who live in multiple counties and states. Each local health department initiates contact tracing on positive individuals living within their borders to help mitigate community spread.”
FCA continues to make the health and safety of its employees a top priority, according to a statement issued by company spokeswoman Jodi Tinson.
“Since restarting our operations, we have had no spread of the virus at our Belvidere plant,” the statement said, adding that the company’s safety measures include on-site temperature checks, a daily health questionnaire, mandatory use of masks and safety glasses, social distancing, and continual cleaning and disinfecting.
“Where we have had an employee test positive, all of these measures have been in full use. We have also been aggressive in following recommended guidelines for contact tracing to prevent the spread and transmission of the virus.”
People who routinely travel across state lines for work or pleasure in COVID-19 hotspots such as Wisconsin need to take preventive measures to protect themselves and their communities, Winnebago County public health administrator Sandra Martell said.
“That includes things like masking and social distancing,” Martell said. “It also includes when you go to those destinations: How do you travel? Do you drive yourself in your own vehicle? Do you take public transportation? So, really trying to limit the numbers and contacts and exposures because people do travel for work.”
On Friday, the seven-day rolling rate of positive tests for COVID-19 in Winnebago County was 3.8%. The number of new COVID-19 cases was 23, raising the total number of cases since the pandemic began in March to 3,744. Since then, 96% of those who tested positive have been reported as recovered.
Boone County reported 12 new COVID-19 cases Friday, boosting its total to 770 confirmed cases since the outbreak began. The county’s seven-day rolling positivity rate stands at 5.5%.
Rock County, Wisconsin’s positivity rate was 5.4% as of Friday according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Walworth County, which includes Lake Geneva, reported a positivity rate of 7.2% as of Friday.
“Some of the largest outbreaks that we’ve seen in areas our country have been those congregate-type resort settings where people come together; they are not masked,” Martell said.“They’re enjoying themselves, but they’re not taking the necessary precautions to protect themselves and it contributes to the spread and the transmission of the disease.”
Mayor Ted Rehl of South Beloit, where three Wisconsin residents work in City Hall, acknowledged the porous nature of the Illinois-Wisconsin border, but noted that businesses in his community depend on workers from across the state line.
Rehl added that he dines frequently at restaurants in South Beloit and Beloit and that all “are doing the right thing” to protect their employees and customers.
On Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health and Governor JB Pritzker announced new emergency rules designed to educate, warn and fine, if necessary, businesses that do not enforce COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Pritzker said the state will work with businesses, including restaurants, who have been lax on making customers wear masks.
Martell characterizes the ongoing pandemic as a marathon with multiple sprints in between.
“I understand that people are weary of all the things they need to do to stay safe,” Martell said.“Not only is it physically challenging at times but I think it’s emotionally challenging for our community to do this. Everyone’s tired.
“But, I also say our next hill that we’re going to climb in this pandemic is getting our children back into some in-person education.”
Ken DeCoster: kdecoster@rrstar.com; @DeCosterKen
Above is from: https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200808/covid-19-cases-investigated-at-belvidere-assembly-plant
Saturday, August 8, 2020
August 8: 2190 New COVID Cases in Illinois
Illinois Reports 2,190 New Coronavirus Cases, Passes 3 Million Tests Performed During Pandemic
Published 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago
Norwegian Hospital nurses perform one of the first half dozen coronavirus tests on site in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (Abel Uribe/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
For the second day in a row the state of Illinois reported more than 2,000 new coronavirus cases, but the state also passed a new testing milestone as more than three million tests have now been performed statewide during the pandemic.
According to officials from the Illinois Department of Public Health, a total of 2,190 new coronavirus cases were reported Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 192,698 since the pandemic began.
According to data, the increase is the highest single-day bump in cases since May 24, when 2,508 new cases were confirmed by state health officials.
An additional 18 fatalities were reported on Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 7,631.
Saturday’s testing milestone came as the state reported 48,016 new tests, the second-highest single-day total recorded during the pandemic. In all, 3,032,634 coronavirus tests have been performed statewide during the pandemic, with a positivity rate of 6.35%.
Over the last seven days, the positivity rate has been 4.17%, the highest number recorded in that statistic since June 10.
As of midnight, 1,558 patients are currently hospitalized statewide due to COVID-19, with 338 currently in intensive care units.
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