Wheaton Coronavirus Update: 911 New Cases In Past 3 Weeks

WHEATON, IL — In Wheaton, the number of coronavirus cases has increased by 911 cases in the past three weeks, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD).

As of Nov. 11, there had been 1,532 coronavirus cases reported in Wheaton. The total number of cases reported in Wheaton as of Dec. 2 was 2,443.

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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

In nearby Glen Ellyn, the coronavirus case count went up by 604 cases in the past three weeks.

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

Since DCHD started tracking coronavirus data, Wheaton has seen 30 coronavirus-related deaths. Glen Ellyn has had 11 coronavirus-related deaths. The risk of coronavirus transmission in DuPage County is currently classified as "substantial."

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