There have been 286 residents in their fifties in the county who had been tested, meaning that three percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 24, there have been 86 confirmed COVID-19 cases and two deaths from the coronavirus in Wayne 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 Wayne County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 24 | 2,297 | 86 | 3.7 |
| August 23 | 2,272 | 86 | 3.8 |
| August 22 | 2,224 | 85 | 3.8 |
| August 21 | 2,177 | 84 | 3.9 |
| August 20 | 2,171 | 82 | 3.8 |
| August 19 | 2,132 | 80 | 3.8 |
| August 18 | 2,079 | 77 | 3.7 |
| August 17 | 2,066 | 75 | 3.6 |
| August 16 | 1,998 | 72 | 3.6 |
| August 15 | 1,956 | 73 | 3.7 |
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