There have been 13,076 residents in their 40s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 5.9 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through March 10, there have been 7,147 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 90 deaths from the coronavirus in McDonough 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 McDonough County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | 134,800 | 7,147 | 5.3 |
| March 9 | 134,259 | 7,142 | 5.3 |
| March 8 | 134,102 | 7,136 | 5.3 |
| March 7 | 133,965 | 7,133 | 5.3 |
| March 4 | 133,623 | 7,129 | 5.3 |
| March 3 | 133,040 | 7,125 | 5.4 |
| March 2 | 132,631 | 7,123 | 5.4 |
| March 1 | 132,474 | 7,118 | 5.4 |
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