Through September 17, there have been 120 confirmed COVID-19 cases and five 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | 4,227 | 120 | 2.8 |
| September 16 | 4,163 | 119 | 2.9 |
| September 15 | 4,136 | 118 | 2.9 |
| September 14 | 4,112 | 118 | 2.9 |
| September 13 | 4,067 | 118 | 2.9 |
| September 12 | 4,001 | 116 | 2.9 |
| September 11 | 3,916 | 114 | 2.9 |
| September 10 | 3,898 | 113 | 2.9 |
| September 9 | 3,871 | 113 | 2.9 |
| September 8 | 3,849 | 113 | 2.9 |
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