There have been 79,290 residents in their 60s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 8.5 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through March 15, there have been 69,999 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 783 deaths from the coronavirus in Madison 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 Madison County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15 | 781,377 | 69,999 | 9 |
| March 14 | 780,560 | 69,971 | 9 |
| March 11 | 777,657 | 69,929 | 9 |
| March 10 | 776,669 | 69,906 | 9 |
| March 9 | 775,170 | 69,888 | 9 |
| March 8 | 774,434 | 69,868 | 9 |
| March 7 | 773,951 | 69,833 | 9 |
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