There have been 197,102 residents in their 70s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 4.5 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 28, there have been 205,611 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,677 deaths from the coronavirus in DuPage County.
Illinois was home to some of the first reported COVID-19 cases in the US. It has suffered numerous waves of the pandemic, which peaked in the fall of 2020. As the Midwestern hub of the US, Illinois businesses suffered greatly, including layoffs at two major airlines based in the state.
Test results for the past 10 days in DuPage County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | 3,181,395 | 205,611 | 6.5 |
| February 25 | 3,164,165 | 205,241 | 6.5 |
| February 24 | 3,156,255 | 205,045 | 6.5 |
| February 23 | 3,149,369 | 204,842 | 6.5 |
| February 22 | 3,144,034 | 204,624 | 6.5 |
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