Downers Grove Coronavirus Update: 6 Percent Increase In Past Week

Downers Grove IL

23 September, 2020

3:41 PM

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DOWNERS GROVE, IL — The number of coronavirus cases in Downers Grove has increased by 6 percent in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD). As of Sept. 16, the village had reported 631 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 666 as of Sept. 23. In nearby Westmont, the number of coronavirus cases had increased by 2 percent. As of Sept. 16, there had been 542 cases reported in Westmont. The total number of cases reported in Westmont as of Sept. 23 was 555. September weekly coronavirus case count in Downers Grove: Sept. 2: 558Sept. 9: 603Sept. 16: 631Sept. 23: 666 September weekly coronavirus case count in Westmont: Sept. 2: 522Sept. 9: 533 Sept. 16: 542Sept. 23: 555 According to the DCHD website, there were no active coronavirus cases in Downers Grove as of Sept. 23. In contrast, there were 2 active cases in Downers Grove on Sept. 16. According to county health officials, these numbers could be "much higher" due to unreported cases. DuPage County was recently taken off the coronavirus "warning list" by Illinois Department of Public Health. Also on Patch: 'Alarming Increase' In Suicides During Pandemic: DuPage Coroner DuPage County Coronavirus Update: 16,659 Cases, 549 Deaths