There have been 120 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that 11 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through May 16, there have been 73 confirmed COVID-19 cases and four deaths from the coronavirus in Coles 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 Coles County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16 | 1,363 | 73 | 5.4 |
| May 15 | 1,210 | 67 | 5.5 |
| May 14 | 844 | 62 | 7.3 |
| May 13 | 722 | 62 | 8.6 |
| May 12 | 542 | 58 | 10.7 |
| May 11 | 511 | 41 | 8.0 |
| May 10 | 465 | 24 | 5.2 |
| May 9 | 454 | 23 | 5.1 |
| May 8 | 441 | 22 | 5.0 |
| May 7 | 425 | 22 | 5.2 |
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