There have been 2,789 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that three percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through October 3, there have been 1,707 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 39 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | 33,656 | 1,707 | 5.1 |
| October 2 | 33,037 | 1,677 | 5.1 |
| October 1 | 32,455 | 1,649 | 5.1 |
| September 30 | 32,160 | 1,622 | 5.0 |
| September 29 | 31,850 | 1,604 | 5.0 |
| September 28 | 31,646 | 1,590 | 5.0 |
| September 27 | 31,351 | 1,579 | 5.0 |
| September 26 | 31,117 | 1,567 | 5.0 |
| September 25 | 30,532 | 1,551 | 5.1 |
| September 24 | 30,061 | 1,526 | 5.1 |
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