There have been 856 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that two percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 12, there have been 740 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 20 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 12 | 11,565 | 740 | 6.4 |
| August 11 | 11,447 | 731 | 6.4 |
| August 10 | 11,296 | 722 | 6.4 |
| August 9 | 11,203 | 717 | 6.4 |
| 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 |
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