There have been 1,463 residents in their fifties in the county who had been tested, meaning that seven percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through September 12, there have been 737 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | 10,150 | 737 | 7.3 |
| September 11 | 10,024 | 726 | 7.2 |
| September 10 | 9,782 | 703 | 7.2 |
| September 9 | 9,699 | 680 | 7.0 |
| September 8 | 9,589 | 664 | 6.9 |
| September 7 | 9,567 | 656 | 6.9 |
| September 6 | 9,507 | 651 | 6.8 |
| September 5 | 9,422 | 642 | 6.8 |
| September 4 | 9,224 | 616 | 6.7 |
| September 3 | 8,744 | 586 | 6.7 |
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