There have been 8,396 residents in their thirties in the county who had been tested, meaning that 10.4 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Dec. 21, there have been 6,033 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 107 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 21 | 66,254 | 6,033 | 9.1 |
| December 20 | 66,161 | 6,009 | 9.1 |
| December 17 | 65,700 | 5,965 | 9.1 |
| December 16 | 65,453 | 5,951 | 9.1 |
| December 15 | 65,216 | 5,920 | 9.1 |
| December 14 | 65,021 | 5,904 | 9.1 |
| December 13 | 64,896 | 5,878 | 9.1 |
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