261 New Coronavirus Cases In Wheaton In Past Week

WHEATON, IL — In Wheaton, the number of coronavirus cases has increased by 261 cases in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

As of Dec. 2, there had been 2,443 coronavirus cases reported in Wheaton. The total number of cases reported in Wheaton as of Dec. 10 was 2,704.

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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

In nearby Glen Ellyn, the coronavirus case count went up by 194 cases in the past week.

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

Since DCHD started tracking coronavirus data, Wheaton has seen 33 coronavirus-related deaths. Glen Ellyn has had 14 coronavirus-related deaths. The risk of coronavirus transmission in DuPage County is currently classified as "substantial."