There have been 4,144 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that two percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through September 20, there have been 1,374 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 39 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | 34,539 | 1,374 | 4.0 |
| September 19 | 34,245 | 1,358 | 4.0 |
| September 18 | 33,717 | 1,337 | 4.0 |
| September 17 | 33,196 | 1,305 | 3.9 |
| September 16 | 32,488 | 1,278 | 3.9 |
| September 15 | 31,946 | 1,247 | 3.9 |
| September 14 | 31,744 | 1,229 | 3.9 |
| September 13 | 31,608 | 1,224 | 3.9 |
| September 12 | 31,189 | 1,209 | 3.9 |
| September 11 | 30,918 | 1,182 | 3.8 |
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