Glen Ellyn Coronavirus Update: 69 New Cases In Past Week

Glendale Heights IL

21 October, 2020

5:47 PM

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GLEN ELLYN, IL — The number of coronavirus cases in Glen Ellyn has increased by 69 cases in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD). As of Oct. 14, the village had reported 653 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 722 as of Oct. 21. In nearby Wheaton, the number of coronavirus cases had increased by 71 cases. As of Oct. 14, there had been 841 cases reported in Wheaton. The total number of cases reported in Wheaton as of Oct. 21 was 912. September through October weekly coronavirus case count in Glen Ellyn: Sept. 2: 467Sept. 9: 491Sept. 16: 517Sept. 23: 534Sept. 30: 568Oct. 7: 601Oct. 14: 653Oct. 21: 722 To date, there have been a total of four coronavirus-related deaths in the village, DCHD reports. According to the DCHD website, there were no active coronavirus cases in Glen Ellyn as of Oct. 21. In contrast, there was one active case in Glen Ellyn on Oct. 14. According to county health officials, these numbers could be "much higher" due to unreported cases. September through October weekly coronavirus case count in Wheaton: Sept. 2: 595Sept. 9: 645Sept. 16: 694Sept. 23: 727Sept. 30: 759Oct. 7: 787Oct. 14: 841Oct. 21: 912 Wheaton has had 25 confirmed deaths since the county started tracking its coronavirus numbers, DCHD data shows. Related: IL Reports Most Single-Day Deaths Since May As COVID Cases Climb No Indoor Dining, Drinking In Kane-DuPage Amid Coronavirus Surge