Through August 7, there have been 73 confirmed COVID-19 cases and three deaths from the coronavirus in Mercer 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 Mercer County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 7 | 2,357 | 73 | 3.1 |
| August 6 | 2,324 | 73 | 3.1 |
| August 5 | 2,291 | 73 | 3.2 |
| August 4 | 2,262 | 73 | 3.2 |
| August 3 | 2,235 | 70 | 3.1 |
| August 2 | 2,204 | 70 | 3.2 |
| August 1 | 2,166 | 68 | 3.1 |
| July 31 | 2,127 | 65 | 3.1 |
| July 30 | 2,024 | 54 | 2.7 |
| July 29 | 1,980 | 52 | 2.6 |
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