There have been 991 residents in their fifties in the county who had been tested, meaning that two percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 12, there have been 198 confirmed COVID-19 cases and one death from the coronavirus in Franklin 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 Franklin County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 12 | 6,135 | 198 | 3.2 |
| August 11 | 6,044 | 194 | 3.2 |
| August 10 | 5,989 | 191 | 3.2 |
| August 9 | 5,904 | 178 | 3.0 |
| August 8 | 5,811 | 168 | 2.9 |
| August 7 | 5,733 | 156 | 2.7 |
| August 6 | 5,648 | 147 | 2.6 |
| August 5 | 5,530 | 141 | 2.5 |
| August 4 | 5,480 | 134 | 2.4 |
| August 3 | 5,437 | 132 | 2.4 |
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