There have been 1,694 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that three percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through July 27, there have been 784 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths from the coronavirus in DeKalb County.
Illinois gathers all of its COVID-19 data from across the state electronically. The reported cases and deaths will fluctuate as additional info is gathered. Chicago was home to one of the first known cases of COVID-19 in the US, as well as it's transmission.
Test results for the past 10 days in DeKalb County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27 | 13,765 | 784 | 5.7 |
| July 26 | 13,658 | 779 | 5.7 |
| July 25 | 13,512 | 771 | 5.7 |
| July 24 | 13,385 | 756 | 5.6 |
| July 23 | 13,208 | 749 | 5.7 |
| July 22 | 13,048 | 728 | 5.6 |
| July 21 | 12,804 | 717 | 5.6 |
| July 20 | 12,687 | 710 | 5.6 |
| July 19 | 12,607 | 699 | 5.5 |
| July 18 | 12,479 | 691 | 5.5 |
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