Through August 17, there have been 249 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 17 | 6,751 | 249 | 3.7 |
| August 16 | 6,563 | 242 | 3.7 |
| August 15 | 6,427 | 232 | 3.6 |
| August 14 | 6,343 | 222 | 3.5 |
| August 13 | 6,243 | 205 | 3.3 |
| 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 |
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