County COVID-19 cases rise to 1,903

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DeKalb County Health Department employee walks to her car with a mask on.

By Northern Star Staff

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 1,903.

Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 322 are younger than 19, 553 are in their 20s, 259 are in their 30s, 258 are in their 40s, 209 are in their 50s, 125 are in their 60s,  88 are in their 70s and 89 are 80 or older.

As of Friday, 41 people have died from the coronavirus in the county, according to the DCHD.

At Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion, 515 N. Main St., 27 staff members and 41 residents tested positive for COVID-19. As of Friday, 14 Willow Crest residents have died from COVID-19.

At DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2600 N. Annie Glidden Road., seven staff members and one resident have tested positive for COVID-19.

At Oak Crest-DeKalb Area Retirement Center, 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive, six staff members and six residents are COVID-19 positive. As of Friday, one Oak Crest resident has died from COVID-19.

At Prarie Crossing Living & Rehabilitation Center, 409 W. Comanche Ave., two staff members and one resident have tested positive for COVID-19.

Statewide, there are 313,518 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 8,945 recorded deaths as of 5:00 p.m. Friday, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.