There have been 7,865 residents in their twenties in the county who had been tested, meaning that 4.8 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Dec. 21, there have been 2,783 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 32 deaths from the coronavirus in De Witt 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 De Witt County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 21 | 49,556 | 2,783 | 5.6 |
| December 20 | 49,453 | 2,765 | 5.6 |
| December 17 | 48,897 | 2,723 | 5.6 |
| December 16 | 48,640 | 2,709 | 5.6 |
| December 15 | 48,389 | 2,679 | 5.5 |
| December 14 | 48,170 | 2,659 | 5.5 |
| December 13 | 48,045 | 2,638 | 5.5 |
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