As of Feb. 18, there have been 1,422 Monroe County residents in their 50s who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to numbers being reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
There have been 11,002 residents in their 50s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 12.9 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 18, there have been 9,368 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 130 deaths from the coronavirus in Monroe 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 Monroe County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 18 | 82,512 | 9,368 | 11.4 |
| February 17 | 82,308 | 9,349 | 11.4 |
| February 16 | 82,158 | 9,327 | 11.4 |
| February 15 | 82,055 | 9,300 | 11.3 |
| February 14 | 81,920 | 9,279 | 11.3 |
| February 10 | 81,312 | 9,264 | 11.4 |
| February 9 | 80,966 | 9,256 | 11.4 |
