There have been 127,986 residents in their 30s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 6.7 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through March 16, there have been 54,493 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 381 deaths from the coronavirus in Sangamon 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 Sangamon County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16 | 914,845 | 54,493 | 6 |
| March 15 | 912,913 | 54,490 | 6 |
| March 14 | 912,356 | 54,471 | 6 |
| March 11 | 908,461 | 54,434 | 6 |
| March 10 | 906,489 | 54,418 | 6 |
| March 9 | 904,542 | 54,408 | 6 |
| March 8 | 903,400 | 54,379 | 6 |
| March 7 | 902,812 | 54,361 | 6 |
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Springfield Township• Village of Southern View• Village of Curran• Village of Divernon• Village of Chatham• Village of Jerome• Village of Sherman• Village of Thayer• Village of Pawnee• Village of Spaulding• Village of Riverton• Village of Buffalo• Village of Loami• Village of New Berlin• City of Leland Grove• Village of Williamsville• Village of Mechanicsburg• Village of Grandview• Village of Illiopolis• Village Of Dawson• Village Of Cantrall• Village Of Pleasant Plains• Village Of Berlin• Village Of Clear Lake• Village Of Rochester
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