The number of COVID-19 positive cases continues to drop week to week. Last week’s total reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health was 14,616, down nearly 500 from the week before and more than 1,000 from two weeks ago. The positivity rate is now at 1.8%.
Since the Macon County Health Department’s last update on Friday, October 29th, 2021, there have been 58 new COVID-19 cases reported in Macon County. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 15,646 since the start of the pandemic. While there were 58 newly-reported cases, 1 previously-reported case was determined to be from out of county and was transferred appropriately. There are currently 9 hospitalizations.
Saturday: 12 new cases
Sunday: 22 new cases
Monday: 24 new cases
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