Public Health Officials Announce 461
New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
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[September 09, 2020]
SPRINGFIELD
– The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 461
new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois. Seven new
deaths are also being reported, including the death of an
incarcerated man from Stateville Correctional Center.
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- Cook County: male 50s, male 60s, female 60s,
female 70s
- DuPage County: male 60s
- Kendal County: female 60s
- Will County: male 50s, male 60s
Additionally, 12 men who were incarcerated at Stateville are now
hospitalized, including several requiring ventilators. There are 77
more incarcerated individuals with symptoms who are isolated at the
facility. Eleven staff are also being isolated.
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The Illinois Department of Corrections is taking a number of steps
to control the spread of COVID-19 in its correctional centers. Staff
who work with individuals in isolation and quarantine, as well as in
the health center, are wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE)
and all staff are wearing some PPE. Staff are also having their
temperature checked daily as they enter the facility.
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Correctional centers with a confirmed case are placed
on lockdown, which means there is no movement around the facility
except for medical care. Incarcerated individuals who show symptoms
are being tested.
Clark, Crawford, Marion, Randolph, and Saline
counties are now reporting cases. Currently, IDPH is reporting a
total of 5,057 cases, including 73 deaths, in 52 counties in
Illinois. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to 99 years.
For all personal protective equipment (PPE) donations, email
PPE.donations @illinois.gov.
For health questions about COVID-19, call the hotline at
1-800-889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov. Medically trained
professionals able to volunteer are asked to sign up at
www.illinoishelps.net.
*All data are provisional and will change.
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