There have been 2,201 residents under 20 in the county who had been tested, meaning that eight percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through September 18, there have been 1,220 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 18 | 17,087 | 1,220 | 7.1 |
| September 17 | 16,859 | 1,186 | 7.0 |
| September 16 | 16,620 | 1,174 | 7.1 |
| September 15 | 16,516 | 1,169 | 7.1 |
| September 14 | 16,491 | 1,159 | 7.0 |
| September 13 | 16,350 | 1,144 | 7.0 |
| September 12 | 16,189 | 1,135 | 7.0 |
| September 11 | 16,065 | 1,120 | 7.0 |
| September 10 | 15,911 | 1,103 | 6.9 |
| September 9 | 15,753 | 1,086 | 6.9 |
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