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6 more DeKalb County locals checked positive for the coronavirus on Saturday according to the DeKalb County Health Department, bringing the total variety of cases in the county to 54.
Three of the new cases were in people in their 20 s. The other 3 brand-new cases were clients in their 50 s.
Sycamore leapt in variety of cases, according to county data. In the six to 10 range on Friday, the data from the county showed there were 11 to 15 cases Saturday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 22 cases in the 60115 postal code and 11 in the 60178 postal code.
The total countywide case count consists of one person under 19, 11 in their 20 s (consisting of a Northern Illinois College student), 10 in their 30 s, 13 in their 40 s, 13 in their 50 s (including a reported death of a male in his 50 s), and 6 in their 70 s.
According to area data from the county health department, DeKalb has between 21 and 25 reported cases. Malta, Cortland, Esmond, Sandwich, Shabbona, Genoa, Kingston and Hinckley each have between one and 5 cases.
The Illinois Department of Public Health revealed Saturday that the statewide death count reached 1,259 with 29.160 cases and 137,404 tests administered.
A Kishwaukee College student likewise tested positive, along with a second NIU student who does not reside in DeKalb County.
The very first case in DeKalb County was announced March 21 and the first death on April 6.
Little else is known about the cases in the county, as public health officials and representatives of Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Medical facility have actually decreased to supply any, pointing out the health personal privacy laws that restrict any info be launched that could recognize the patient.
The county health department likewise released for the first time Friday afternoon numbers of recovered and unfavorable reported lab tests.
Since Friday, there have been 403 lab tests performed on DeKalb County residents which came back negative for the viral disease, according to county health numbers. Of the 48 total cases, 31 have fully recuperated as of 4: 20 p.m. Friday, leaving 16 cases in the healing period locally.
The report likewise notes that data goes through alter, since the number of negative tests might be higher than reported as labs are not needed to report those results.
Limited screening is being performed at Northwestern Medication health system hospitals and personal laboratory centers throughout the state, which are prioritizing high-risk patients and those experiencing serious symptoms.
