116 New Coronavirus Cases In 1 Week In Wheaton

WHEATON, IL — In Wheaton, the number of coronavirus cases has increased by 116 cases in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

As of Jan. 19, there had been 3,521 coronavirus cases reported in Wheaton. The total number of cases reported in Wheaton as of Jan. 19 was 3,637, reflecting a 400 percent increase compared to Sept. 23.

September through January coronavirus case count in Wheaton:

• Sept. 2: 595
• Sept. 9: 645
• Sept. 16: 694
• Sept. 23: 727
• Sept. 30: 759
• Oct. 7: 787
• Oct. 14: 841
• Oct. 21: 912
• Oct. 28: 984
• Nov. 11: 1,532
• Dec. 2: 2,443
• Dec. 10: 2,704
• Dec. 17: 2,903
• Dec. 22: 2,984
• Dec. 29: 3,136
• Jan. 5: 3,257
• Jan. 12: 3,411
• Jan. 19: 3,521
• Jan. 26: 3,637

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In Glen Ellyn, the number of coronavirus cases has increased by 80 cases in the past week. On Jan. 19, the village had reported 2,495 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 2,575 as of Jan. 26. The numbers reflect a 382 percent increase compared to September 23.

September through January coronavirus case count in Glen Ellyn:

• Sept. 2: 467
• Sept. 9: 491
• Sept. 16: 517
• Sept. 23: 534
• Sept. 30: 568
• Oct. 7: 601
• Oct. 14: 653
• Oct. 21: 722
• Oct. 28: 785
• Nov. 11: 1,127
• Dec. 2: 1,731
• Dec. 10: 1,925
• Dec. 17: 2,052
• Dec. 22: 2,112
• Dec. 29: 2,207
• Jan. 5: 2,302
• Jan. 12: 2,407
• Jan. 19: 2,495
• Jan. 26: 2,575

Glen Ellyn has had 36 coronavirus-related deaths since March. Wheaton has had 51 confirmed deaths since the county started tracking its coronavirus numbers, DCHD data shows. The risk of coronavirus transmission in DuPage County is currently classified as "substantial."