Through August 21, there have been 86 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 21 | 2,837 | 86 | 3.0 |
| August 20 | 2,794 | 83 | 3.0 |
| August 19 | 2,751 | 83 | 3.0 |
| August 18 | 2,733 | 82 | 3.0 |
| 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 |
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