Glen Ellyn Coronavirus Update: 105 New Cases In Past Week

GLEN ELLYN, IL — In Glen Ellyn, the number of coronavirus cases has increased by 105 cases in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

On Jan. 5, the village had reported 2,302 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 2,407 as of Jan. 12.

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September through January coronavirus case count in Glen Ellyn:

• Sept. 2: 467
• Sept. 9: 491
• Sept. 16: 517
• Sept. 23: 534
• Sept. 30: 568
• Oct. 7: 601
• Oct. 14: 653
• Oct. 21: 722
• Oct. 28: 785
• Nov. 11: 1,127
• Dec. 2: 1,731
• Dec. 10: 1,925
• Dec. 17: 2,052
• Dec. 22: 2,112
• Dec. 29: 2,207
• Jan. 5: 2,302
• Jan. 12: 2,407

The number of coronavirus cases in nearby Wheaton has increased by 154 cases in the past week.

As of Jan. 5, there had been 3,257 cases reported in Wheaton. The total number of cases reported in Wheaton as of Jan. 12 was 3,411.

September through January coronavirus case count in Wheaton:

• Sept. 2: 595
• Sept. 9: 645
• Sept. 16: 694
• Sept. 23: 727
• Sept. 30: 759
• Oct. 7: 787
• Oct. 14: 841
• Oct. 21: 912
• Oct. 28: 984
• Nov. 11: 1,532
• Dec. 2: 2,443
• Dec. 10: 2,704
• Dec. 17: 2,903
• Dec. 22: 2,984
• Dec. 29: 3,136
• Jan. 5: 3,257
• Jan. 12: 3,411

Glen Ellyn has had 29 coronavirus-related deaths since March. Wheaton has had 46 confirmed deaths since the county started tracking its coronavirus numbers, DCHD data shows. The risk of coronavirus transmission in DuPage County is currently classified as "substantial."