DuPage County Tops 70K Coronavirus Cases

Wheaton IL

24 January, 2021

10:42 PM

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DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — DuPage County has seen 117 new coronavirus cases and one death in the past 24 hours, according to the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD). The death was a woman in her 30s. In total, there have been 70,890 coronavirus cases and 1,084 deaths in DuPage County as of Sunday, Illinois Department of Public Health reports. The news comes as total cases in Illinois reach 1,101,819. The statewide death toll from coronavirus was at 18,750 as of Sunday and the recovery rate was 98 percent, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Don't miss updates about precautions in the DuPage County area as they are announced. Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters. DuPage 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. 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. In recent weeks, there has been an uptick in cases among residents who are 20-29 years old. The risk of coronavirus transmission in DuPage County is currently classified as "substantial."