There have been 25,814 residents in their 20s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 8.5 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through March 10, there have been 15,246 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 224 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | 185,043 | 15,246 | 8.2 |
| March 9 | 184,692 | 15,244 | 8.3 |
| March 8 | 184,361 | 15,240 | 8.3 |
| March 7 | 184,186 | 15,231 | 8.3 |
| March 4 | 183,513 | 15,221 | 8.3 |
| March 3 | 183,070 | 15,214 | 8.3 |
| March 2 | 182,677 | 15,209 | 8.3 |
| March 1 | 182,153 | 15,181 | 8.3 |
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