Glen Ellyn Coronavirus Update: 60 New Cases, 19 Deaths

GLEN ELLYN, IL — In Glen Ellyn, the number of coronavirus cases has increased by 60 cases in the past five days, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

On Dec. 17, the village had reported 2,052 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 2,112 as of Dec. 22.

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September through December 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

The number of coronavirus cases in nearby Wheaton has increased by 81 cases in the past five days.

As of Dec. 17, there had been 2,903 cases reported in Wheaton. The total number of cases reported in Wheaton as of Dec. 22 was 2,984.

September through December 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

Glen Ellyn has had 19 coronavirus-related deaths since March. Wheaton has had 37 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."

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