There have been 1,249 residents under 20 years old in the county who had been tested, meaning that 12.5 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Dec. 27, there have been 685 confirmed COVID-19 cases and seven 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 27 | 7,415 | 685 | 9.2 |
| December 23 | 7,361 | 681 | 9.3 |
| December 22 | 7,326 | 678 | 9.3 |
| December 21 | 7,309 | 675 | 9.2 |
| December 20 | 7,279 | 672 | 9.2 |
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