There have been 4,532 residents in their twenties in the county who had been tested, meaning that six percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 29, there have been 1,092 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 35 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 29 | 21,558 | 1,092 | 5.1 |
| August 28 | 21,267 | 1,089 | 5.1 |
| August 27 | 20,978 | 1,082 | 5.2 |
| August 26 | 20,812 | 1,078 | 5.2 |
| August 25 | 20,522 | 1,064 | 5.2 |
| August 24 | 20,347 | 1,048 | 5.2 |
| August 23 | 20,143 | 1,044 | 5.2 |
| August 22 | 19,789 | 1,038 | 5.2 |
| August 21 | 19,583 | 1,030 | 5.3 |
| August 20 | 19,371 | 1,017 | 5.3 |
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