There have been 4,099 residents in their 70s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 7.6 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 23, there have been 4,366 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 45 deaths from the coronavirus in White 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 White County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | 52,390 | 4,366 | 8.3 |
| February 22 | 52,330 | 4,363 | 8.3 |
| February 18 | 52,077 | 4,354 | 8.4 |
| February 17 | 51,979 | 4,346 | 8.4 |
| February 16 | 51,603 | 4,334 | 8.4 |
| February 15 | 51,584 | 4,326 | 8.4 |
| February 14 | 51,512 | 4,316 | 8.4 |
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