There have been 144,342 residents under 20-years-old in the county who had been tested, meaning that 7.5 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through March 9, there have been 46,120 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 508 deaths from the coronavirus in Peoria 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 Peoria County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 9 | 661,852 | 46,120 | 7 |
| March 8 | 660,582 | 46,089 | 7 |
| March 7 | 659,550 | 46,076 | 7 |
| March 4 | 656,862 | 46,037 | 7 |
| March 3 | 655,051 | 46,040 | 7 |
| March 2 | 652,980 | 46,003 | 7 |
| March 1 | 651,476 | 45,969 | 7.1 |
| February 28 | 650,663 | 45,945 | 7.1 |
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Village of Brimfield• West Peoria City• Village of Kingston Mines• Village of Bartonville• Village of Mapleton• Village of Dunlap• Rome• Village of Norwood• Village of Hanna City• City of Peoria• Lake Camelot• City of Chillicothe• Village of Princeville• Village Of Bellevue• City of Elmwood• Village Of Glasford
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