1.9 Percent Hike In Coronavirus Cases In DuPage County

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — DuPage County has seen 1,620 new coronavirus cases and 10 coronavirus-related deaths in the past week, according to Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). In total, there have been 86,397 coronavirus cases and 1,250 deaths in DuPage County as of Sunday, IDPH reports. This reflects an increase in new cases of just over 1.9 percent when compared to the previous week, which saw a week-over-week increase of 2.3 percent.

The news comes as total cases in Illinois reach 1,302,241. The statewide death toll from coronavirus was at 21,663 as of Sunday and the recovery rate was 98 percent, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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DuPage County's system of reporting shows confirmed coronavirus cases in age groups from 0 through 9 years old to 80 and older. It also includes a breakdown of cases by municipality.

According to the county's breakdown, the majority of cases have affected those between the ages of 40 and 70, but all age ranges had confirmed cases. In recent weeks, there has been an uptick in cases among residents who are 20-29 years old.

The risk of coronavirus transmission in DuPage County is currently classified as "substantial."