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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM MAYOR GRASSO ON COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS

Friday, July 17, 2020

BURR RIDGE IN NEW WEST SUBURBAN REGION – “MASK FOR US”

The new case count in Burr Ridge increased only one again since Monday to 124. As today’s ACR 
announcement underscores, rolling averages is what matters.  That is exactly what we have been 
tracking.  Fourteen days ago on July 3, there were 104 cases – 20 new cases in 14 days. The state 
also is testing approximately 40,000 people per day. The increases nonetheless have to be watched 
closely. The next 2-4 weeks will tell the tale.

Burr Ridge, as a DuPage County municipality, is now within the West Suburban Region 8 that is 
comprised of only DuPage and Kane Counties. Overall, the Governor has recreated eleven regions 
(expanded from the original four) around the State. Chicago and Suburban Cook are both their own 
regions as well. The new regional arrangement is fairer and better incentivizes each region to 
mitigate spikes in COVID-19. The announcement is to alert us to a plan that would address the need 
for greater social restrictions should there be a surge in one or more regions. If there is a 
sustained  increase  in  positivity  in  a  7-day  rolling  average  (7  out  of  10  days)  AND  a 
 similar sustained increase in Covid-19 hospital admissions OR substantial reduction in ICU 
capacity or med/surg. beds under 20%, there will be more restrictions imposed. The same can be 
stated should there be three consecutive days averaging greater than or equal to 8% positivity 
rate.

Since yesterday, DuPage County had 111 new cases of COVID-19, with two deaths: a male in 60s and a 
female in her 80s. Overall, DuPage has gone over the 10,000-case mark, now with 10,020 cases  and  
492  deaths  –  approximately  75%  of  which  occurred  in  long-term  care  facilities. DuPage’s 
population is estimated to be about 925,000. Kane County – the other county now in our West 
Suburban Region 8 has an estimated population of 533,000 with 8,352 cases and 288 deaths. The 
rolling 4-day positivity rate is about 4.5% with 34% of med/surg. beds and 49% of ICU beds 
available.  Right  now,  in  our  new  region,  there  appears  to  be  no  need  to  presume  that 
 more restrictions are forthcoming.

On Saturday, July 18, from 9:00 am to Noon at the Village Hall, we will have a fourth mask give 
away to Burr Ridge residents with an address ID.

I have received comments that a Clay County, IL judge has declared the Governor’s order null and 
void. While I respect the court’s opinion, this is not a matter of law at this stage – it is a 
matter of common sense healthcare. Wearing a mask is protecting you and others. Mask For US.

Let’s hope for a more peaceful weekend, with significantly decreased violence and no deaths. While 
much needs to be debated, decided and done - immediate safety comes first.

“Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.” ― 
Douglas MacArthur

SOCIAL DISTANCING - ELBOW BUMPS - WEAR FACE COVERINGS