There have been 50,366 residents of 80 years and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that 3.5 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through March 8, there have been 75,124 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 468 deaths from the coronavirus in McHenry 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 McHenry County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 | 920,083 | 75,124 | 8.2 |
| March 7 | 919,139 | 75,084 | 8.2 |
| March 4 | 915,476 | 75,002 | 8.2 |
| March 3 | 912,812 | 74,959 | 8.2 |
| March 2 | 910,467 | 74,928 | 8.2 |
| March 1 | 908,787 | 74,875 | 8.2 |
| February 28 | 907,742 | 74,815 | 8.2 |
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Village of Greenwood• Pistakee Highlands• Village of Spring Grove• City of Marengo• City of Woodstock• Village of Trout Valley• Village of Oakwood Hills• Village of Johnsburg• Village of Lakewood• Village of Wonder Lake• Village of Bull Valley• Village of Prairie Grove• Village of Hebron• Village of Lake in the Hills• Village Of Union• Village Of Ringwood• City of Harvard• City of Crystal Lake• City of McHenry• Chemung• Village Of Holiday Hills
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