DuPage County Coronavirus Update: New Positive Cases On Rise

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — The number of new daily coronavirus cases is on the rise again in DuPage County compared to recent weeks, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

There were 62 new positive coronavirus cases diagnosed since Tuesday in DuPage County. Since March, there have been 9,457 positive coronavirus cases in DuPage County and 476 deaths.

Three coronavirus-related deaths were reported since Tuesday:

• A woman in her 80s
• Two men in their 80s

The news comes as cases in Illinois reach 149,432. The statewide death toll from coronavirus was at 7,099 as of Wednesday and the recovery rate was 94 percent, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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The county's system of reporting shows confirmed coronavirus cases in age groups from 0 through 9 years old to 80 and older. It also includes a breakdown of cases by municipality.

The breakdown of cases by municipality in DuPage County is as follows as of Wednesday evening:

• Addison: 844
• Aurora: 359
• Bartlett: 152
• Bensenville: 541
• Bloomingdale: 356
• Bolingbrook: 12
• Burr Ridge: 89
• Carol Stream: 536
• Clarendon Hills: 59
• Darien: 144
• Downers Grove: 283
• Elmhurst: 368
• Glen Ellyn: 181
• Glendale Heights: 686
• Hanover Park: 258
• Hinsdale: 192
• Itasca: 207
• Lemont: 6
• Lisle: 159
• Lombard: 431
• Medinah: 12
• Naperville: 556
• Oak Brook: 115
• Oakbrook Terrace: 32
• Roselle: 218
• St. Charles: 4
• Unknown: 58
• Villa Park: 267
• Warrenville: 144
• Wayne: 6
• West Chicago: 801
• Westmont: 357
• Wheaton: 291
• Willowbrook: 172
• Winfield: 69
• Wood Dale: 236
• Woodridge: 254

The DuPage County Coroner's Office directed Patch to the DuPage County Health Department for a breakdown of deaths by city, but the health department said it is not releasing that information as of press time.

According to the county's breakdown, the majority of cases have affected those between the ages of 40 and 70, but all age ranges had confirmed cases. Here is the age breakdown as of Wednesday evening.

• 0-9 years old: 175
• 10-19 years old: 523
• 20-29 years old: 1,500
• 30-39 years old: 1,500
• 40-49 years old: 1,500
• 50-59 years old: 1,500
• 60-69 years old: 1,200
• 70-79 years old: 669
• 80 years old and older: 844

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