Stats Show Slow Spread Of Coronavirus In Geneva

GENEVA, IL — Coronavirus cases in Geneva spiked April 26, when 29 people were confirmed to have the coronavirus, but officials have reported just 10 cases since, according to public health data. Eighty-two Geneva residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 22 have died from related conditions, as of Friday, the data shows.

One-Fifth Of Residents At Bria Of Geneva Dead From Coronavirus

It is unclear how many of the city’s 82 cases and 22 deaths are linked to Bria of Geneva — which has seen one of the worst outbreaks of any long-term-care facility in the state — as statistics from the Illinois Department of Public Health do not include detailed residency information.

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Bria of Geneva Medical Director Phil Branshaw reported last week that 75 of the facility’s 90 residents tested positive, while 36 staff members also tested positive. Only three long-term-care facilities in Illinois have reported more deaths than Bria of Geneva, where 21 people have died, according to statistics released Friday.