Three Richland County residents under 20 years of age tested positive for COVID-19 on March 24, according to numbers being reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
In total, there have been 232 positive cases reported in Richland County among residents under 20, accounting for 14 percent of all cases in the county. Through March 24, Richland County has reported a total of 1,660 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, 39 of which have ended with the victim’s death.
Illinois gathers all of their 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 Richland County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-24 | 22,965 | 1,660 | 7.2% |
| 2021-03-23 | 22,903 | 1,655 | 7.2% |
| 2020-10-13 | 7,105 | 294 | 4.1% |
| 2020-10-08 | 6,685 | 275 | 4.1% |
| 2020-10-07 | 6,654 | 267 | 4% |
| 2020-10-06 | 6,605 | 264 | 4% |
| 2020-10-04 | 6,531 | 260 | 4% |
| 2020-10-03 | 6,465 | 259 | 4% |
| 2020-10-02 | 6,309 | 257 | 4.1% |
| 2020-10-01 | 6,184 | 227 | 3.7% |
