67 Confirmed, Suspected Cases Of Coronavirus At Silver Cross

NEW LENOX, IL — The amount of coronavirus inpatients at Silver Cross Hospital has decreased overall by two over the past week. As of April 22, the hospital said it has 48 coronavirus positive inpatients and 19 persons under investigation, for a total of 67.

All patients are being cared for in isolation.

Last week, on April 15, the hospital reported there was a total of 69 patients either positive for coronavirus or persons under investigation. The week before that, on April 9, the hospital had 78 patients who had either tested positive or were persons under investigation.

As of April 23, there are 36,934 people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in Illinois, and 1,688 have died. In Will County, the county in which Silver Cross Hospital is located, there are 1,885 people who have tested positive for the coronavirus and 119 county residents have died.

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The surrounding community continues to support Silver Cross Hospital, with meal trains being organized and car parades showing support for hospital workers.

"The community support for Silver Cross during the COVID-19 challenge is such a continuing source of inspiration and pride for our hospital team," Director Of Marketing And Community Relations Debra Robbins told Patch. "We definitely feel the love, and we’re sending it right back to all of you! The colorful signs of support put up around our hospital campus, the adorable cards made by area children that decorate the walls of our employee entrance, the beautifully handcrafted face masks, and all the wonderful meals are so appreciated and will never be forgotten. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!"

Read more:

• Will County April 22 Coronavirus Update: Cases Back On Rise
• Coronavirus Testing Site Open To Symptomatic Adults: Bolingbrook
  
• Illinois Coronavirus Update April 23: 35,108 Cases; 1,565 Deaths