Through August 18, there have been 266 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 18 | 6,674 | 266 | 4.0 |
| August 17 | 6,649 | 252 | 3.8 |
| 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 |
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