In total, there have been six positive cases reported in Ford County among residents in their seventies, accounting for 9.8 percent of all cases in the county. Through August 18, Ford County has reported a total of 61 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, two of which have ended with the victim's death.
Illinois gathers all of their 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 Ford County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-18 | 2,885 | 61 | 2.1% |
| 2020-08-17 | 2,841 | 60 | 2.1% |
| 2020-08-16 | 2,753 | 60 | 2.2% |
| 2020-08-15 | 2,713 | 57 | 2.1% |
| 2020-08-14 | 2,688 | 57 | 2.1% |
| 2020-08-13 | 2,658 | 52 | 2% |
| 2020-08-12 | 2,624 | 50 | 1.9% |
| 2020-08-11 | 2,586 | 50 | 1.9% |
| 2020-08-10 | 2,549 | 49 | 1.9% |
| 2020-08-09 | 2,531 | 49 | 1.9% |
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