There have been 7,092 residents in their 50s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 5.8 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Jan. 12, there have been 3,620 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 61 deaths from the coronavirus in Ford 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 Ford County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12 | 59,177 | 3,620 | 6.1 |
| January 11 | 58,802 | 3,561 | 6.1 |
| January 10 | 58,510 | 3,510 | 6 |
| January 7 | 57,760 | 3,434 | 5.9 |
| January 6 | 57,457 | 3,368 | 5.9 |
| January 5 | 57,205 | 3,314 | 5.8 |
| January 4 | 56,930 | 3,250 | 5.7 |
| January 3 | 56,793 | 3,206 | 5.6 |
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