There have been 724 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that two percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 8, there have been 242 confirmed COVID-19 cases and six deaths from the coronavirus in Morgan 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 Morgan County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 8 | 7,823 | 242 | 3.1 |
| August 7 | 7,706 | 229 | 3.0 |
| August 6 | 7,232 | 222 | 3.1 |
| August 5 | 7,150 | 213 | 3.0 |
| August 4 | 7,083 | 205 | 2.9 |
| August 3 | 6,888 | 203 | 2.9 |
| August 2 | 6,732 | 196 | 2.9 |
| August 1 | 6,648 | 189 | 2.8 |
| July 31 | 6,506 | 184 | 2.8 |
| July 30 | 6,408 | 176 | 2.7 |
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