There have been 75,352 residents in their 20s in the county who had been tested, meaning that seven percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 17, there have been 36,012 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 446 deaths from the coronavirus in Tazewell 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 Tazewell County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 17 | 479,675 | 36,012 | 7.5 |
| February 16 | 478,076 | 35,980 | 7.5 |
| February 15 | 476,928 | 35,949 | 7.5 |
| February 14 | 476,348 | 35,924 | 7.5 |
| February 10 | 471,897 | 35,754 | 7.6 |
| February 9 | 469,842 | 35,678 | 7.6 |
| February 8 | 468,619 | 35,620 | 7.6 |
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