There have been 18,785 residents in their 40s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 11.2 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through March 10, there have been 13,721 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 115 deaths from the coronavirus in Boone 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 Boone County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | 139,590 | 13,721 | 9.8 |
| March 9 | 139,297 | 13,715 | 9.8 |
| March 8 | 139,115 | 13,708 | 9.9 |
| March 7 | 139,009 | 13,703 | 9.9 |
| March 4 | 138,451 | 13,690 | 9.9 |
| March 3 | 138,187 | 13,683 | 9.9 |
| March 2 | 137,899 | 13,677 | 9.9 |
| March 1 | 137,594 | 13,665 | 9.9 |
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