There have been 665 residents in their fifties in the county who had been tested, meaning that one percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through July 29, there have been 73 confirmed COVID-19 cases and one death from the coronavirus in Effingham 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 Effingham County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 29 | 4,516 | 73 | 1.6 |
| July 28 | 4,443 | 67 | 1.5 |
| July 27 | 4,374 | 68 | 1.6 |
| July 26 | 4,279 | 59 | 1.4 |
| July 25 | 4,240 | 59 | 1.4 |
| July 24 | 4,154 | 59 | 1.4 |
| July 23 | 4,074 | 51 | 1.3 |
| July 22 | 3,934 | 48 | 1.2 |
| July 21 | 3,851 | 46 | 1.2 |
| July 20 | 3,805 | 42 | 1.1 |
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