In total, there have been 60 positive cases reported in DeKalb County among residents in their seventies, accounting for 5.6 percent of all cases in the county. Through August 26, DeKalb County has reported a total of 1,078 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, 33 of which have ended with the victim's death.
Illinois gathers all of their 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-26 | 20,812 | 1,078 | 5.2% |
| 2020-08-25 | 20,522 | 1,064 | 5.2% |
| 2020-08-24 | 20,347 | 1,048 | 5.2% |
| 2020-08-23 | 20,143 | 1,044 | 5.2% |
| 2020-08-22 | 19,789 | 1,038 | 5.2% |
| 2020-08-21 | 19,583 | 1,030 | 5.3% |
| 2020-08-20 | 19,371 | 1,017 | 5.3% |
| 2020-08-19 | 19,003 | 1,013 | 5.3% |
| 2020-08-18 | 18,819 | 1,004 | 5.3% |
| 2020-08-17 | 18,597 | 993 | 5.3% |
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