DuPage County Coronavirus Update: 6,727 Cases, 336 Deaths

Lisle IL

21 May, 2020

4:50 PM

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DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — As of Friday, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) reports 6,727 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and 336 deaths. The numbers include 260 new cases since Thursday. County officials say the number of positive cases is "likely much higher" due to cases that are "unreported or untested." County health officials said five coronavirus-related deaths were reported since Thursday. The DCHD did not include information about where those who died had been living or whether they had underlying conditions. They are: A woman in her 70s A woman in her 80sA man in his 80sA man in his 90s A woman in her 90s The news comes as cases in Illinois reach 105,444. The statewide death toll from coronavirus was at 4,715 as of Friday, 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. 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 Friday afternoon: Addison: 636Aurora: 248Bartlett: 91Bensenville: 416Bloomingdale: 211Bolingbrook: 9Burr Ridge: 68Carol Stream: 406Clarendon Hills: 39Darien: 104Downers Grove: 187Elmhurst: 211Glen Ellyn: 123Glendale Heights: 493Hanover Park: 175Hinsdale: 168Itasca: 139Lemont: 1Lisle: 101Lombard: 278Medinah: 13Naperville: 409Oak Brook: 92Oakbrook Terrace: 21Roselle: 157St. Charles: 2Unknown: 62Villa Park: 179Warrenville: 107Wayne: 2West Chicago: 626Westmont: 271Wheaton: 169Willowbrook: 123Winfield: 33Wood Dale: 168Woodridge: 189The 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 Friday afternoon. 0-9 years old: 9610-19 years old: 25620-29 years old: 95330-39 years old: 1,10040-49 years old: 1,10050-59 years old: 1,10060-69 years old: 89170-79 years old: 50080 years old and older: 667More coverage: CVS Opens Woodridge Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site Wheaton Woodworker Makes Handpainted 'Hope' Signs, Donates Funds