There have been 1,304 residents in their fifties in the county who had been tested, meaning that three percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 28, there have been 327 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 28 | 8,115 | 327 | 4.0 |
| 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 |
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