There have been 542 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that five percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 24, there have been 161 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths from the coronavirus in McDonough 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 McDonough County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 24 | 4,938 | 161 | 3.3 |
| August 23 | 4,909 | 161 | 3.3 |
| August 22 | 4,858 | 160 | 3.3 |
| August 21 | 4,824 | 160 | 3.3 |
| August 20 | 4,806 | 160 | 3.3 |
| August 19 | 4,705 | 158 | 3.4 |
| August 18 | 4,657 | 157 | 3.4 |
| August 17 | 4,570 | 157 | 3.4 |
| August 16 | 4,534 | 158 | 3.5 |
| August 15 | 4,424 | 155 | 3.5 |
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