Health & Fitness
Nearly 5K Coronavirus Cases In Aurora Since Start Of Outbreak
More than half of Aurora residents who tested positive for the coronavirus identify as Hispanic, according to public health data.
AURORA, IL — A little more than five months into the coronavirus pandemic, Aurora is approaching the 5,000-case milestone, according to public health data.
As of Tuesday, 4,875 residents in the city tested positive, with 117 coronavirus-related deaths recorded since the start of the outbreak in March.
'Hate Will Not Win': Garden To Be Rebuilt After Truck Razes Shed
Find out what's happening in Aurorafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Nearly 4,200 Aurora residents in the Kane County portion of the city have tested positive, according to statistics from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Residents between the ages of 20 and 50 represent about two-thirds of the 4,188 positive tests recorded among residents of the Kane County portion of Aurora, but only about five percent of all deaths.
Find out what's happening in Aurorafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Kane County Coronavirus Cases Approach 11K; 308 Deaths
No residents under the age of 30 have died from coronavirus-related conditions, according to Kane County data. Nearly half of the city’s coronavirus-related deaths have been linked to long-term-care facilities, the state’s data shows.
The city’s 7-day rolling average of new coronavirus cases dropped from an all-time high of 103.5 in mid-May to just 5.8 cases on July 8, the state’s data shows.
Illinois Coronavirus Update Aug. 26— Don't miss updates in Aurora as they are announced — Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters.
Over the next five weeks, the average gradually rose to 21 cases before dropping to 16.5 by Tuesday.
Cinemark Reopens Tinseltown USA Theater In North Aurora
Officials reported 34 new cases Aug. 7, the largest single-day increase in two months, public health data shows.
Food Pantry Director 'Going Above And Beyond': Aurora Hero
Almost 52 percent of Aurora residents who tested positive for the coronavirus identify as Hispanic, and that figure is likely higher, as more than a quarter of people did not disclose their race, according to the city’s statistics. About 43 percent of the city’s residents identify as Hispanic, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
REGIONAL NEWS:
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
