There have been 12,389 residents in their 50s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 11.1 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 4, there have been 10,337 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 126 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 4 | 100,474 | 10,337 | 10.3 |
| February 2 | 100,116 | 10,302 | 10.3 |
| February 1 | 99,792 | 10,258 | 10.3 |
| January 31 | 99,387 | 10,192 | 10.3 |
| January 28 | 98,523 | 10,096 | 10.2 |
| January 27 | 98,075 | 10,029 | 10.2 |
| January 26 | 97,715 | 9,955 | 10.2 |
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