There have been 15,730 residents under 20-years-old in the county who had been tested, meaning that 9.1 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Jan. 24, there have been 6,652 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 101 deaths from the coronavirus in Iroquois 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 Iroquois County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 24 | 98,347 | 6,652 | 6.8 |
| January 21 | 97,627 | 6,570 | 6.7 |
| January 20 | 97,272 | 6,522 | 6.7 |
| January 19 | 96,642 | 6,448 | 6.7 |
| January 18 | 96,336 | 6,390 | 6.6 |
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