There have been 628 residents under 20 in the county who had been tested, meaning that seven percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 16, there have been 241 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 16 | 6,388 | 241 | 3.8 |
| August 15 | 6,298 | 228 | 3.6 |
| August 14 | 6,152 | 208 | 3.4 |
| August 13 | 6,057 | 192 | 3.2 |
| August 12 | 5,956 | 183 | 3.1 |
| August 11 | 5,831 | 163 | 2.8 |
| August 10 | 5,733 | 162 | 2.8 |
| August 9 | 5,583 | 155 | 2.8 |
| August 8 | 5,517 | 150 | 2.7 |
| August 7 | 5,400 | 139 | 2.6 |
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