There have been 543 residents in their fifties in the county who had been tested, meaning that one percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through July 18, there have been 40 confirmed COVID-19 cases and one death from the coronavirus in Effingham 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 Effingham County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 18 | 3,677 | 40 | 1.1 |
| July 17 | 3,567 | 38 | 1.1 |
| July 16 | 3,429 | 35 | 1.0 |
| July 15 | 3,298 | 35 | 1.1 |
| July 14 | 3,227 | 34 | 1.1 |
| July 13 | 3,210 | 32 | 1.0 |
| July 12 | 3,184 | 31 | 1.0 |
| July 11 | 3,113 | 30 | 1.0 |
| July 10 | 3,033 | 27 | 0.9 |
| July 9 | 2,970 | 20 | 0.7 |
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