There have been 14,058 residents under 20-years-old in the county who had been tested, meaning that 11.2 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Jan. 6, there have been 8,298 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 113 deaths from the coronavirus in Effingham County.
Illinois was home to some of the first reported COVID-19 cases in the US. It has suffered numerous waves of the pandemic, which peaked in the fall of 2020. As the Midwestern hub of the US, Illinois businesses suffered greatly, including layoffs at two major airlines based in the state.
Test results for the past 10 days in Effingham County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 6 | 89,335 | 8,298 | 9.3 |
| January 5 | 88,971 | 8,217 | 9.2 |
| January 4 | 88,476 | 8,126 | 9.2 |
| January 3 | 88,251 | 8,069 | 9.1 |
| December 30 | 87,377 | 7,946 | 9.1 |
| December 29 | 87,078 | 7,883 | 9.1 |
| December 28 | 86,737 | 7,842 | 9 |
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