There have been 28,223 residents in their 70s in the county who had been tested, meaning that six percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 1, there have been 29,229 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 317 deaths from the coronavirus in Macon 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 Macon County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 417,938 | 29,229 | 7 |
| January 31 | 416,786 | 29,079 | 7 |
| January 28 | 410,873 | 28,776 | 7 |
| January 27 | 408,677 | 28,586 | 7 |
| January 26 | 406,644 | 28,306 | 7 |
| January 25 | 403,848 | 28,063 | 6.9 |
| January 24 | 402,932 | 27,752 | 6.9 |
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