There have been 17,505 residents under 20-years-old in the county who had been tested, meaning that 6.8 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through March 11, there have been 4,362 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths from the coronavirus in Piatt 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 Piatt County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11 | 68,483 | 4,362 | 6.4 |
| March 10 | 68,388 | 4,362 | 6.4 |
| March 9 | 68,277 | 4,361 | 6.4 |
| March 8 | 68,052 | 4,358 | 6.4 |
| March 7 | 68,022 | 4,356 | 6.4 |
| March 4 | 67,824 | 4,352 | 6.4 |
| March 3 | 67,727 | 4,347 | 6.4 |
| March 2 | 67,658 | 4,343 | 6.4 |
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