There have been 1,720 residents in their fifties in the county who had been tested, meaning that six percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through September 9, there have been 1,086 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 24 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | 15,753 | 1,086 | 6.9 |
| September 8 | 15,612 | 1,072 | 6.9 |
| September 7 | 15,546 | 1,067 | 6.9 |
| September 6 | 15,525 | 1,061 | 6.8 |
| September 5 | 15,317 | 1,043 | 6.8 |
| September 4 | 15,205 | 1,021 | 6.7 |
| September 3 | 14,850 | 984 | 6.6 |
| September 2 | 14,646 | 973 | 6.6 |
| September 1 | 14,565 | 951 | 6.5 |
| August 31 | 14,492 | 929 | 6.4 |
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