In total, there have been 58 positive cases reported in Macon County among residents in their seventies, accounting for 8 percent of all cases in the county. Through August 14, Macon County has reported a total of 721 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, 23 of which have ended with the victim's death.
Illinois gathers all of their 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-14 | 21,571 | 721 | 3.3% |
| 2020-08-13 | 21,228 | 702 | 3.3% |
| 2020-08-12 | 20,666 | 678 | 3.3% |
| 2020-08-11 | 20,345 | 650 | 3.2% |
| 2020-08-10 | 19,683 | 641 | 3.3% |
| 2020-08-09 | 19,463 | 624 | 3.2% |
| 2020-08-08 | 19,204 | 611 | 3.2% |
| 2020-08-07 | 18,684 | 578 | 3.1% |
| 2020-08-06 | 18,244 | 550 | 3% |
| 2020-08-05 | 17,878 | 517 | 2.9% |
Alerts Sign-up