In total, there have been 21 positive cases reported in Mercer County among residents under 20, accounting for 14.1 percent of all cases in the county. Through October 2, Mercer County has reported a total of 149 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, five of which have ended with the victim's death.
Illinois gathers all of their 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-02 | 4,929 | 149 | 3% |
| 2020-10-01 | 4,888 | 145 | 3% |
| 2020-09-30 | 4,853 | 141 | 2.9% |
| 2020-09-29 | 4,829 | 141 | 2.9% |
| 2020-09-28 | 4,803 | 140 | 2.9% |
| 2020-09-27 | 4,686 | 139 | 3% |
| 2020-09-26 | 4,632 | 137 | 3% |
| 2020-09-25 | 4,590 | 137 | 3% |
| 2020-09-24 | 4,538 | 133 | 2.9% |
| 2020-09-23 | 4,503 | 129 | 2.9% |
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