There have been 14,995 residents of 80 years and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that 2.4 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 28, there have been 7,091 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 111 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | 105,720 | 7,091 | 6.7 |
| February 25 | 105,296 | 7,089 | 6.7 |
| February 24 | 105,202 | 7,090 | 6.7 |
| February 23 | 104,850 | 7,086 | 6.8 |
| February 22 | 104,655 | 7,079 | 6.8 |
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Village of Thawville• City of Watseka• Village of Crescent City• Village of Beaverville• Village of Milford• Village of Loda• Village of Danforth• Village of Martinton• Village of Sheldon• Village of Donovan• Village of Wellington• City of Gilman• Village of Iroquois• Village of Onarga• Village of Cissna Park• Village of Clifton• Village Of Buckley• Village Of Ashkum• Village Of Woodland• Village Of Papineau
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