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COVID-19 Cases for Evanstonians Increased by 10 cases to 124, Updated IHME Study Projects Surge in Deaths in Illinois to Occur on April 12

April 6 IHME predicts that there are an adequate number of hospital beds overall, but that the need for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds will peak at 1,853 on April 16, and that there will be a shortage of 722 ICU beds at that time.
COVID-19 Cases for Evanstonians Increased by 6 cases to 114, COVID ACT NOW Projects Many More Deaths Than Does the IMHE Study

April 5. For Illinois, assuming there is “strict compliance” with a stay-at-home order for three months, the COVID ACT NOW study predicts that hospitalizations would grow to 18,549 by June 9, but that the number of patients would not exceed the capacity of hospitals between now and July 4. They estimate there would be 23,000 deaths due to COVID-19, much higher than the IHME study.
Rotary Offering Assistance to Local Organizations Addressing Food Security During COVID-19

April 5 In an effort to help address the COVID-19 crisis as it impacts Evanston, the Rotary Club of Evanston is donating funds that would normally be used for club operations to instead support food security during the crisis.
COVID-19 Cases for Evanstonians Increased by 5 cases to 103, City Says Hospitals Are Ready to Address the Projected Surge

April 4. Mr. Ogbu told the RoundTable that he and other City staff have been in regular contact with representatives of NorthShore University Health System and AMITA Health St. Francis Hospital. He said the hospitals have said they have sufficient capacity to address the projected number of patients with COVID-19.
COVID-19: Can Evanston Meet the Peak?

As we enter what epidemiologists believe will be the peak month for the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois, I wanted to share answers to a few questions residents have posed to me recently. These responses have been reviewed and affirmed by the Presidents of both Evanston hospitals – AMITA Health St. Francis and NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston Hospital) – and our Public Health Director, Ike Ogbo.
NorthShore University Health System Says It's Ready to Address Expected Surge in COVID-19 Patients

April 3. Mr. Silverstein was reluctant to state a number for the projected peak number of COVID-19 cases. “I want to be careful about putting projections out there because they could be so wrong”, he noted. “We have been watching the trajectory over the past two weeks. We think we will have enough med surg beds and ICU beds to handle what is predicted to be the surge over the next two to four weeks.”
COVID-19 Cases for Evanstonians Increase by 6 cases to 103

April 3. Governor Pritzker has provided updates on efforts to increase the number of beds available to care for the expected influx of COVID-19 patients. Construction is underway at McCormick Place to add 3,000 beds, with the first 500 ready this week. Three hospitals in the Chicago area that were recently closed will be reopened by the end of this month to help with the expected influx.
Update on Coronavirus Stimulus Checks

Based on 2019 tax filings, adults who earn up to $75,000 a year are eligible for the full emergency universal income payment of $1,200. Prorated amounts will be paid to those making up to $99,000 a year, with the payment decreasing by $5 for every $100 in income above $75,000. Parents will also receive $500 for every child under 17.
NorthShore Moving to Convert Glenbrook Hospital Into Temporary Site for Covid-19 Patients

April 2 NorthShore University HealthSystem is moving to cohort patients with Covid-19 infections to a single site, at Glenbrook Hospital, with forecasts predicting a surge in those cases in coming weeks.
COVID-19 Cases for Evanstonians Increase by 8 Cases to 97; Updated Study Forecasts 3,386 Deaths in Illinois Through Aug. 4

April 2. The latest update to a national study predicts that the number of deaths per day due to COVID-19 in Illinois will peak at 109 on April 20, and that there will be a total of 3,386 deaths in Illinois due to COVID-19 through Aug. 4.
Cell-free Biotechnology Could Help Accelerate COVID-19 Therapeutics

April 2. Researchers at Northwestern and Cornell Universities have developed a new platform that could produce new therapies more than 10 times faster than current methods. The secret behind the platform’s unmatched speed is an unlikely tool: bacteria.
Evanston Resaurants Open for Takeout or Delivery

April 2. Here is a list of restaurants in Evanston that are open for take out or delivery, prepared by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce.
City Provides Operations Update as Statewide ‘Stay at Home’ Order Extended through April 30

April 2 In the wake of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s decision to extend the statewide Stay- at-Home order through April 30, the City of Evanston has announced updates to services and operations.
COVID-19 Cases for Evanstonians Increases by 8 Cases to 89

The number of confirmed cases of Evanston residents having COVID-19 grew to 89 as of 3 p.m. today, April 1, according to information provided by the City of Evanston. This is an increase of 8 cases since yesterday, March 31.
Evanston Schools Closed Through April 30. ISBE issues Recommendations for Remote Learning and Grades

April 1. District 65 schools and Evanston Township High School will be closed until at least April 30. ISBE issues recommendations for instruction and grading during Remote Learning Days. State Assessments are cancelled for the Spring.

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