Downers Grove Coronavirus Update: 65 New Cases In Past Week

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — The number of coronavirus cases in Downers Grove has increased by 65 cases in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

As of Dec. 17, the village had reported 2,428 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 2,493 as of Dec 22.

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In nearby Westmont, the number of coronavirus cases had increased by 36 cases. As of Dec. 17, there had been 1,345 cases reported in Westmont. The total number of cases reported in Westmont as of Dec. 22 was 1,381.

September through December 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

September through December 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

Since March, Downers Grove has had 49 coronavirus-related deaths and Westmont has had 67 coronavirus-related deaths. The risk of transmission in DuPage County is currently classified as "substantial."