Coronavirus in Kane Co.: 36 Deaths, 651 Cases As Of Monday

KANE COUNTY, IL — More than 200 people tested positive for the new coronavirus and 11 people died from related complications over the past week in Kane County, Coroner Rob Russell announced Monday. The county has now seen 36 coronavirus deaths and 651 people have tested positive since the county’s first confirmed case was reported March 10.

Russell emphasized that all deaths at Kane County hospitals are included in the statistics, though not all are Kane County residents. County and state health officials are working to identify where people first contracted the disease, which has led to some statistical discrepancies, Russell said in a news release.

“Both numbers are correct but have different perspectives,” he said. “Both are vitally important.”

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The coroner’s office provided basic information Monday about the 11 people who have died from the coronavirus since its last update. The coroner's office said it is releasing only the age, gender, town of residence and date of death, out of respect for those who have died and their families. Only those who tested positive for the coronavirus were included in the list, the release states.

• 76-year-old male from Elgin, April 12
• 84-year-old male from Aurora, April 14
• 92-year-old female from Elgin, April 15
• 94-year-old male from Aurora, April 15
• 83-year-old male from Elgin, April 16
• 77-year-old female from Gilberts, April 16
• 84-year-old male from Huntley, April 19
• 58-year-old male from Sugar Grove, April 19
• 59-year-old male from Aurora, April 19
• 64-year-old female from Oswego, April 19
• 90-year-old male from Crystal Lake, April 19

The coroner's office again urged residents to continue to follow social-distancing recommendations provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Kane County Health Department.

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