Wheaton Coronavirus Update: 199 New Cases In Past Week

Wheaton IL

18 December, 2020

4:12 PM

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WHEATON, IL — In Wheaton, the number of coronavirus cases has increased by 199 cases in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD). As of Dec. 10, there had been 2,704 coronavirus cases reported in Wheaton. The total number of cases reported in Wheaton as of Dec. 17 was 2,903. Don't miss updates about precautions in the Wheaton area as they are announced. Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters. September through December coronavirus case count in Wheaton: Sept. 2: 595Sept. 9: 645Sept. 16: 694Sept. 23: 727Sept. 30: 759Oct. 7: 787Oct. 14: 841Oct. 21: 912Oct. 28: 984Nov. 11: 1,532Dec. 2: 2,443Dec. 10: 2,704Dec. 17: 2,903 In nearby Glen Ellyn, the coronavirus case count went up by 127 cases in the past week. September through December coronavirus case count in Glen Ellyn: Sept. 2: 467Sept. 9: 491Sept. 16: 517Sept. 23: 534Sept. 30: 568Oct. 7: 601Oct. 14: 653Oct. 21: 722Oct. 28: 785Nov. 11: 1,127Dec. 2: 1,731Dec. 10: 1,925Dec. 17: 2,052 Since DCHD started tracking coronavirus data, Wheaton has seen 36 coronavirus-related deaths. Glen Ellyn has had 19 coronavirus-related deaths. The risk of coronavirus transmission in DuPage County is currently classified as "substantial."