Hinsdale sees uptick in cases

The DuPage County Health Department reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Hinsdale over the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the DuPage County portion of Hinsdale to 4,307, compared to 4,287 last week. The Cook County Health Department no longer reports on cases specific to Hinsdale.

The number of cases per 100,000 population in DuPage rose to 24.1 on Dec. 6, compared to 14.1 on Nov. 29. The community level remains at medium.

District 181 reported 18 new positive cases from Nov. 30 to Dec. 5, including six students, 10 teachers and two staff members, for a total of 142 districtwide since school opened.

District 86 reported three new positive cases at Hinsdale Central Dec. 2, bringing the total to 57 since school opened.