There have been 4,835 residents in their twenties in the county who had been tested, meaning that 6.5 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Dec. 30, there have been 2,268 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths from the coronavirus in Menard 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 Menard County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30 | 36,654 | 2,268 | 6.2 |
| December 29 | 36,471 | 2,214 | 6.1 |
| December 28 | 36,205 | 2,184 | 6 |
| December 27 | 36,124 | 2,161 | 6 |
| December 23 | 35,720 | 2,101 | 5.9 |
| December 22 | 35,613 | 2,092 | 5.9 |
| December 21 | 35,313 | 2,078 | 5.9 |
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