There have been 547 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that three percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through July 17, there have been 381 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths from the coronavirus in Jackson 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 Jackson County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 17 | 6,980 | 381 | 5.5 |
| July 16 | 6,890 | 373 | 5.4 |
| July 15 | 6,683 | 366 | 5.5 |
| July 14 | 6,532 | 359 | 5.5 |
| July 13 | 6,451 | 357 | 5.5 |
| July 12 | 6,409 | 356 | 5.6 |
| July 11 | 6,331 | 351 | 5.5 |
| July 10 | 6,255 | 347 | 5.5 |
| July 9 | 6,151 | 345 | 5.6 |
| July 8 | 6,039 | 343 | 5.7 |
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