There have been 1,495 residents in their twenties in the county who had been tested, meaning that 11 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through September 23, there have been 836 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 23 | 11,292 | 836 | 7.4 |
| September 22 | 11,219 | 834 | 7.4 |
| September 21 | 11,100 | 825 | 7.4 |
| September 20 | 11,046 | 820 | 7.4 |
| September 19 | 10,977 | 809 | 7.4 |
| September 18 | 10,867 | 798 | 7.3 |
| September 17 | 10,751 | 787 | 7.3 |
| September 16 | 10,550 | 776 | 7.4 |
| September 15 | 10,340 | 754 | 7.3 |
| September 14 | 10,289 | 751 | 7.3 |
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