There have been 1,926 residents in their seventies in the county who had been tested, meaning that three percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through September 12, there have been 1,309 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 12 | 25,501 | 1,309 | 5.1 |
| 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 |
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