There have been 781 residents under 20 in the county who had been tested, meaning that seven percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 27, there have been 315 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 27 | 8,034 | 315 | 3.9 |
| August 26 | 7,931 | 305 | 3.8 |
| August 25 | 7,728 | 298 | 3.9 |
| August 24 | 7,671 | 293 | 3.8 |
| August 23 | 7,525 | 287 | 3.8 |
| August 22 | 7,359 | 285 | 3.9 |
| August 21 | 7,258 | 274 | 3.8 |
| August 20 | 7,144 | 270 | 3.8 |
| August 19 | 7,013 | 266 | 3.8 |
| August 18 | 6,865 | 258 | 3.8 |
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