There have been 1,374 residents in their fifties in the county who had been tested, meaning that four percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through September 8, there have been 368 confirmed COVID-19 cases and no deaths from the coronavirus in Marion County.
Illinois gathers all of its COVID-19 data from across the state electronically. The reported cases and deaths will fluctuate as additional info is gathered. Chicago was home to one of the first known cases of COVID-19 in the US, as well as it's transmission.
Test results for the past 10 days in Marion County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 | 9,216 | 368 | 4.0 |
| September 7 | 9,098 | 365 | 4.0 |
| September 6 | 8,969 | 338 | 3.8 |
| September 5 | 8,839 | 332 | 3.8 |
| September 4 | 8,727 | 311 | 3.6 |
| September 3 | 8,189 | 293 | 3.6 |
| September 2 | 8,093 | 286 | 3.5 |
| September 1 | 8,039 | 278 | 3.5 |
| August 31 | 7,984 | 272 | 3.4 |
| August 30 | 7,871 | 266 | 3.4 |
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