LTHS Virus Cases Skyrocket In Last Week

LA GRANGE, IL — Lyons Township High School saw more than four times the number of coronavirus cases among students last week than it did a week earlier, according to its latest numbers.

As of Friday, the school reported 60 cases among students, far more than the 13 a week before. That works out to about 1.5 percent of students. Eight employees also tested positive for the coronavirus, up from one a week earlier.

The latest numbers reflect trends at other schools. A week earlier, the school statistics defied patterns seen elsewhere. According to the previous numbers, the school saw a big drop in coronavirus cases from before the winter break, while other schools experienced sizable increases.

Patch contacted a school official last week to question the earlier numbers, but the school stood by the statistics.

Over the last week, Patch received two emails from residents expressing concerns with the school's reporting. Patch contacted Andrew Johannes, president of the teachers union, to get his reaction last week, but he did not return a message for comment.