There have been 4,526 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that two percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through September 28, there have been 1,560 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 44 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 28 | 37,584 | 1,560 | 4.2 |
| September 27 | 37,428 | 1,544 | 4.1 |
| September 26 | 37,077 | 1,503 | 4.1 |
| September 25 | 36,710 | 1,487 | 4.1 |
| September 24 | 35,993 | 1,454 | 4.0 |
| September 23 | 35,457 | 1,436 | 4.0 |
| September 22 | 35,054 | 1,417 | 4.0 |
| September 21 | 34,693 | 1,396 | 4.0 |
| September 20 | 34,539 | 1,374 | 4.0 |
| September 19 | 34,245 | 1,358 | 4.0 |
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