Burr Ridge Sees 4 New Virus Cases Since June 5

BURR RIDGE, IL — Since June 5, Burr Ridge has seen just four new cases of the coronavirus since June 5. Of the 93 village cases, 42 have been in long-term facilities, Mayor Gary Grasso said Friday.

"Despite the positive trends, the virus is still with us," Grasso said in his regular bulletin on the coronavirus. "Several southern states that have reopened more widely are reporting higher numbers, although Wisconsin's case count has seen a steady decline recently. Nonetheless, we must be aware of any increases in cases and understand why they occur. We must remain vigilant as we reopen the economy."

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Monday's Village Board meeting is likely to be the last virtual one before members transition back to the board room, Grasso said.

As of Sunday, coronavirus cases in Burr Ridge numbered 93, up from 92 a week earlier.

As of Sunday, Burr Ridge had 8.6 coronavirus cases per thousand people. That compares to 3.5 in Western Springs, 5.6 in Clarendon Hills, 5.8 in Elmhurst, 6 in Darien, 6.2 in La Grange Park, 9.4 in DuPage County, 10.4 in Hinsdale, 11.5 in suburban Cook County and 12.5 in La Grange.

As of Sunday, Illinois' coronavirus case count increased to 136,762, up 3 percent from a week earlier. The coronavirus has claimed the lives of 6,647 state residents.

Nationally, 2.4 million people have caught the virus and 122,250 have died from it.