152 New Coronavirus Cases In 1 Week In Wheaton

WHEATON, IL — In Wheaton, the number of coronavirus cases has increased by 152 cases in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

As of Dec. 22, there had been 2,984 coronavirus cases reported in Wheaton. The total number of cases reported in Wheaton as of Dec. 29 was 3,136.

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September through December 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

In Glen Ellyn, the number of coronavirus cases has increased by 95 cases in the past week, according to information from DCHD.

On Dec. 22, the village had reported 2,112 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 2,207 as of Dec. 29.

September through December 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

Since DCHD started tracking coronavirus data, Wheaton has seen 43 coronavirus-related deaths. Glen Ellyn has had 22 coronavirus-related deaths. The risk of coronavirus transmission in DuPage County is currently classified as "substantial."