In total, there have been nine positive cases reported in Mercer County among residents in their seventies, accounting for 6 percent of all cases in the county. Through October 4, Mercer County has reported a total of 151 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, six 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-04 | 5,031 | 151 | 3% |
| 2020-10-03 | 4,989 | 150 | 3% |
| 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% |
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