Decrease In Coronavirus Cases, Hospitalizations In DuPage County

WHEATON, IL — DuPage County has seen a decrease in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the past week, according to a recent update from the county's health department. Public health officials attribute the dip in cases to preventive measures and continue to encourage masking, along with vaccinations for eligible residents.

“The decrease in COVID-19 case activity is encouraging and an early sign that the prevention actions we are taking are working,” DuPage County Health Department Executive Director Karen Ayala said in a news update.

Ayala went on, “I want to thank the municipalities, businesses, schools, community organizations, and residents who have done their part, including the more than 500,000 residents who have been fully vaccinated and all those who continue wearing a mask in indoor public settings."

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As of Sept. 15, 88 percent of eligible DuPage County residents have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine and 70 percent of residents have been fully vaccinated. This puts DuPage County in the top 10 percent of counties in the U.S. for vaccination rates.

County health officials continue to urge coronavirus vaccines for residents who are 12 or older to "help reduce spread in schools and the community." To date, 58 percent of DuPage County children between the ages of 12 and 17 have been fully vaccinated against the virus.

DuPage County's coronavirus transmission risk was "high" as of Wednesday.

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