There have been 25,413 residents in their 20s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 8.6 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 28, there have been 15,175 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 222 deaths from the coronavirus in Whiteside County.
Illinois was home to some of the first reported COVID-19 cases in the US. It has suffered numerous waves of the pandemic, which peaked in the fall of 2020. As the Midwestern hub of the US, Illinois businesses suffered greatly, including layoffs at two major airlines based in the state.
Test results for the past 10 days in Whiteside County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | 182,044 | 15,175 | 8.3 |
| February 25 | 181,180 | 15,146 | 8.4 |
| February 24 | 180,783 | 15,136 | 8.4 |
| February 23 | 180,054 | 15,120 | 8.4 |
| February 22 | 179,642 | 15,101 | 8.4 |
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