Glen Ellyn Coronavirus Update: 33 New Cases In Past Week

GLEN ELLYN, IL — The number of coronavirus cases in Glen Ellyn has increased by 6 percent in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

As of Sept. 30, the village had reported 568 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 601 as of Oct. 7.

In nearby Wheaton, the number of coronavirus cases had increased by 4 percent. As of Sept. 30, there had been 759 cases reported in Wheaton. The total number of cases reported in Wheaton as of Oct. 7 was 787.

September through October weekly coronavirus case count in Glen Ellyn:

• Sept. 2: 467
• Sept. 9: 491
• Sept. 16: 517
• Sept. 23: 534
• Sept. 30: 568
• Oct. 7: 601

To date, there have been a total of three coronavirus-related deaths in the village, DCHD reports.

According to the DCHD website, there were no active coronavirus cases in Glen Ellyn as of Oct. 7. In contrast, there were four active cases in Glen Ellyn on Sept. 30. According to county health officials, these numbers could be "much higher" due to unreported cases.

September through October weekly coronavirus case count in Wheaton:

• Sept. 2: 595
• Sept. 9: 645
• Sept. 16: 694
• Sept. 23: 727
• Sept. 30: 759
• Oct. 7: 787

Wheaton has had 25 confirmed deaths since the county started tracking its coronavirus numbers, DCHD data shows.