Coronavirus in St. Charles: 188 Cases, 2 Deaths

ST. CHARLES, IL — The number of St. Charles residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus has more than doubled since the start of May, according to public health data, which shows 188 total cases in the city. St. Charles also recently recorded its first two coronavirus-related deaths, the data shows.

Kane County Coronavirus Cases Jump Nearly 50 Percent In 1 Week

No St. Charles residents were among the 153 deaths announced Monday by Kane County Coroner Rob Russell, but the most recent data from the Illinois Department of Public Health shows the deaths of two residents — a 90-year-old woman and an 87-year-old man — have been linked to the coronavirus.

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The city saw its two largest spikes in the number of confirmed cases at the beginning of last week, with 17 new cases confirmed May 11 and 10 new cases confirmed May 13.

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The number of confirmed cases continues to rise as testing capacity expands, with almost a dozen testing sites in Kane County, including Delnor Hospital in Geneva. The state of Illinois launched a drive-thru coronavirus testing site at the Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora, which can collect up to 600 samples daily, and VNA Health Care is offering free testing by appointment at its locations in Aurora and Elgin.

*Editor's Note: Coronavirus-related deaths in St. Charles are not included in this graph because the Kane County Coroner’s Office has yet to release detailed information about them.