There have been 1,492 residents in their 60s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 11.3 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Jan. 19, there have been 1,384 confirmed COVID-19 cases and four deaths from the coronavirus in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 19 | 14,398 | 1,384 | 9.6 |
| January 18 | 14,259 | 1,339 | 9.4 |
| January 14 | 14,074 | 1,288 | 9.2 |
| January 13 | 13,982 | 1,264 | 9 |
| January 12 | 13,862 | 1,238 | 8.9 |
| January 11 | 13,733 | 1,210 | 8.8 |
| January 10 | 13,559 | 1,158 | 8.5 |
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