Glen Ellyn Sees 95 New Coronavirus Cases For 2nd Week Straight

GLEN ELLYN, IL — In Glen Ellyn, the number of coronavirus cases has increased by 95 cases in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

On Dec. 29, the village had reported 2,207 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 2,302 as of Jan. 5.

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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

The number of coronavirus cases in nearby Wheaton has increased by 121 cases in the past week.

As of Dec. 29, there had been 3,136 cases reported in Wheaton. The total number of cases reported in Wheaton as of Jan. 5 was 3,257.

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

Glen Ellyn has had 27 coronavirus-related deaths since March. Wheaton has had 44 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."