89 New Coronavirus Cases In Past Week In Downers Grove

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — The number of coronavirus cases in Downers Grove has increased by 89 cases in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

As of Jan. 19, the village had reported 3,113 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 3,202 as of Jan. 26. The numbers reflect a 381 percent increased compared to late September.

September through January weekly coronavirus case count in Downers Grove:

• Sept. 2: 558
• Sept. 9: 603
• Sept. 16: 631
• Sept. 23: 666
• Sept. 30: 715
• Oct. 7: 766
• Oct. 14: 834
• Oct. 21: 910
• Oct. 28: 956
• Nov. 11: 1,290
• Dec. 2: 2,066
• Dec. 10: 2,251
• Dec. 17: 2,428
• Dec. 22: 2,493
• Dec. 29: 2,667
• Jan. 5: 2,838
• Jan. 12: 2,997
• Jan. 19: 3,113
• Jan. 26: 3,202

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In nearby Westmont, the number of coronavirus cases had increased by 55 cases. As of Jan. 19, there had been 1,665 cases reported in Westmont. The total number of cases reported in Westmont as of Jan. 26 was 1,710, reflecting a 203 percent increase when compared to late September's numbers.

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September through January weekly coronavirus case count in Westmont:

• Sept. 2: 522
• Sept. 9: 533
• Sept. 16: 542
• Sept. 23: 555
• Sept. 30: 572
• Oct. 7: 594
• Oct. 14: 623
• Oct. 21: 646
• Oct. 28: 667
• Nov. 11: 834
• Dec. 2: 1,155
• Dec. 10: 1,262
• Dec. 17: 1,345
• Dec. 22: 1,382
• Dec. 29: 1,471
• Jan. 5: 1,539
• Jan. 12: 1,612
• Jan. 19: 1,665
• Jan. 26: 1,710

Since March, Downers Grove has had 56 coronavirus-related deaths and Westmont has had 77 coronavirus-related deaths. The risk of transmission in DuPage County is currently classified as "substantial."