There have been 1,242 residents under 20 years old in the county who had been tested, meaning that 12.3 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Dec. 21, there have been 675 confirmed COVID-19 cases and six deaths from the coronavirus in Pope 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 Pope County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 21 | 7,309 | 675 | 9.2 |
| December 20 | 7,279 | 672 | 9.2 |
| December 17 | 7,223 | 658 | 9.1 |
| December 16 | 7,183 | 644 | 9 |
| December 15 | 7,147 | 641 | 9 |
| December 14 | 7,107 | 634 | 8.9 |
| December 13 | 7,074 | 627 | 8.9 |
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