Coronavirus In Oak Lawn: Cases Surge To 47

OAK LAWN, IL — The community spread of coronavirus is accelerating throughout the south suburbs, with Matteson leading with 72 cases, according to a map tracking confirmed cases across suburban Cook County.

The map produced by the Cook County Department of Public Health — includes municipalities and portions of municipalities withing suburban Cook. Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Skokie and Stickney have their own state-certified local health department. The data represents confirmed cases reported to CCDPH.

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As of April 3, there were 2,331 reported cases and 73 deaths attributed to COVID-19 infections. Forty-four congregate settings, such as long term care facilities and nursing homes are now reporting one of more cases. Earlier this week, a 74-year-old man whose address matched Bridgeview Health Care Center at 8100 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview succumbed to coronavirus.

Confirmed cases in Oak Lawn rose to 47, more than doubling in a single week. Orland Park logged 47 cases and Tinley Park reported 53 cases. Other municipalities showed similar increase, including:

Evergreen Park - 10
Alsip - 10
Crestwood - 6
Palos Hills - 18
Palos Heights - 20
Palos Park - 6
Bridgeview - 20
Hickory Hills - 14
Justice - 6
Robbins - 7
Blue Island - 26
Lemont - 16
Oak Forest - 22
Homewood - 26
Flossmoor - 26
Markham - 25
Harvey -31
South Holland - 51
Olympia Fields - 13
Chicago Heights - 43

Calumet City - 59
Dolton - 47

Mandated reporters, such as health care providers, hospitals and labs are required to report any suspected or confirmed cases of 68 communicable diseases to CCDPH, ranging from measles, chicken pox and mumps to Lyme disease, West Nile and SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome).

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