Through May 17, there have been 165 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths from the coronavirus in Macon 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 Macon County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 | 1,906 | 165 | 8.7 |
| May 16 | 1,876 | 163 | 8.7 |
| May 15 | 1,805 | 159 | 8.8 |
| May 14 | 1,661 | 154 | 9.3 |
| May 13 | 1,600 | 151 | 9.4 |
| May 12 | 1,546 | 149 | 9.6 |
| May 11 | 1,490 | 146 | 9.8 |
| May 10 | 1,453 | 144 | 9.9 |
| May 9 | 1,395 | 140 | 10.0 |
| May 8 | 1,320 | 138 | 10.5 |
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