As of 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, there were 2,625 total cases among DuPage County residents, including 135 deaths. Of those, 509 were outbreak-associated, while 2,116 were not. Since Sunday, there were 178 new cases and four deaths reported.
(Outbreak-associated cases are linked to a congregate setting, e.g., long-term care facilities, workplaces, schools, or large gathering, e.g., convention, concert.)
Regarding the 509 outbreak-associated cases (including 97 deaths) among DuPage County residents:
• 45 cases (including 11 deaths) are attributed to the Willowbrook long-term care facility (LTCF),
• 406 cases (including 84 deaths) are attributed to 42 additional LTCFs, and
• 58 cases are attributed to 23 outbreaks in other congregate settings and large gatherings.
DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) announces four additional deaths of persons with COVID-19 infection reported since Sunday:
• Female resident of a Hinsdale long-term care facility in her 70s with underlying conditions;
• Female resident of a Bartlett long-term care facility in her 80s with underlying conditions;
• Male resident of DuPage County in his 70s with underlying conditions who had been living in the community; and,
• Male resident of DuPage County in his 60s with underlying conditions who had been living in the community.
Number of cases by town
At press time, these area communities reported the number of COVID-19 cases as follows: Addison 231, Bensenville 181, Elmhurst 118, Lombard 122, Oakbrook Terrace 12, Villa Park 78, Wood Dale 48.
