Downers Grove Coronavirus Update: 776 New Cases In Past 3 Weeks

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — The number of coronavirus cases in Downers Grove has increased by 776 cases in the past three weeks, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

As of Nov. 11, the village had reported 1,290 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 2,066 as of Dec. 2.

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In nearby Westmont, the number of coronavirus cases had increased by 321 cases. As of Nov. 11, there had been 834 cases reported in Westmont. The total number of cases reported in Westmont as of Dec. 2 was 1,155.

September through December 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

September through November 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

Since March, Downers Grove has had 37 coronavirus-related deaths and Westmont has had 56 coronavirus-related deaths. The risk of transmission in DuPage County is currently classified as "substantial."

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