Through August 17, there have been 81 confirmed COVID-19 cases and four 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 17 | 2,723 | 81 | 3.0 |
| August 16 | 2,681 | 79 | 2.9 |
| August 15 | 2,627 | 78 | 3.0 |
| August 14 | 2,609 | 76 | 2.9 |
| August 13 | 2,589 | 77 | 3.0 |
| August 12 | 2,565 | 77 | 3.0 |
| August 11 | 2,545 | 76 | 3.0 |
| August 10 | 2,441 | 76 | 3.1 |
| August 9 | 2,416 | 75 | 3.1 |
| August 8 | 2,385 | 74 | 3.1 |
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