There have been 54,847 residents in their 50s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 6.8 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 28, there have been 28,569 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 375 deaths from the coronavirus in LaSalle 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 LaSalle County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | 460,863 | 28,569 | 6.2 |
| February 25 | 458,205 | 28,533 | 6.2 |
| February 24 | 456,885 | 28,509 | 6.2 |
| February 23 | 455,214 | 28,482 | 6.3 |
| February 22 | 454,686 | 28,460 | 6.3 |
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Village Of Cedar Point• Village of Naplate• Village of North Utica• Village of Dana• City of Peru• City of Oglesby• Village of Rutland• Village of Sheridan• Village of Troy Grove• Village of Leonore• Village of Tonica• City of Earlville• Dayton• City of Marseilles• Village of Lostant• Village of Leland• Lake Holiday• Village of Grand Ridge• City of Ottawa• City of Mendota• City of La Salle
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