There have been 5,509 residents in their twenties in the county who had been tested, meaning that seven percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through September 11, there have been 1,298 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 11 | 25,269 | 1,298 | 5.1 |
| September 10 | 24,828 | 1,289 | 5.2 |
| September 9 | 24,611 | 1,273 | 5.2 |
| September 8 | 24,436 | 1,259 | 5.2 |
| September 7 | 24,299 | 1,249 | 5.1 |
| September 6 | 23,954 | 1,230 | 5.1 |
| September 5 | 23,733 | 1,215 | 5.1 |
| September 4 | 23,244 | 1,190 | 5.1 |
| September 3 | 22,516 | 1,156 | 5.1 |
| September 2 | 22,393 | 1,149 | 5.1 |
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