There have been 2,722 residents in their twenties in the county who had been tested, meaning that 10 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 8, there have been 708 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 8 | 10,984 | 708 | 6.4 |
| August 7 | 10,871 | 695 | 6.4 |
| August 6 | 10,677 | 685 | 6.4 |
| August 5 | 10,431 | 676 | 6.5 |
| August 4 | 10,331 | 658 | 6.4 |
| August 3 | 10,229 | 650 | 6.4 |
| August 2 | 10,099 | 644 | 6.4 |
| August 1 | 9,806 | 631 | 6.4 |
| July 31 | 9,499 | 616 | 6.5 |
| July 30 | 9,311 | 591 | 6.3 |
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