There have been 16,988 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 8,265 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 126 deaths from the coronavirus in Bureau 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 Bureau County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | 110,079 | 8,265 | 7.5 |
| February 25 | 109,576 | 8,255 | 7.5 |
| February 24 | 109,352 | 8,249 | 7.5 |
| February 23 | 109,142 | 8,243 | 7.6 |
| February 22 | 108,969 | 8,237 | 7.6 |
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Village of Manlius• Village Of Bureau Junction• Village Of Wyanet• Village of Walnut• Village Of New Bedford• Village Of La Moille• Village Of Sheffield• Village of Malden• Village of Hollowayville• Village of Dover• Village of Arlington• Village of Neponset• Village of Mineral• Village of Seatonville• City of Spring Valley• City of Princeton• Village of Buda• Village of Tiskilwa
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