Through August 31, there have been 100 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 31 | 3,291 | 100 | 3.0 |
| August 30 | 3,236 | 99 | 3.1 |
| August 29 | 3,207 | 98 | 3.1 |
| August 28 | 3,152 | 97 | 3.1 |
| August 27 | 3,125 | 94 | 3.0 |
| August 26 | 3,086 | 95 | 3.1 |
| August 25 | 3,051 | 91 | 3.0 |
| August 24 | 3,008 | 90 | 3.0 |
| August 23 | 2,985 | 90 | 3.0 |
| August 22 | 2,951 | 90 | 3.0 |
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