There have been 2,174 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that three percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through September 4, there have been 1,190 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 36 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 4 | 23,244 | 1,190 | 5.1 |
| September 3 | 22,516 | 1,156 | 5.1 |
| September 2 | 22,393 | 1,149 | 5.1 |
| September 1 | 22,178 | 1,127 | 5.1 |
| August 31 | 22,011 | 1,110 | 5.0 |
| August 30 | 21,827 | 1,103 | 5.1 |
| 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 |
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