There have been 1,409 residents in their seventies in the county who had been tested, meaning that two percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through September 24, there have been 1,250 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 24 | 17,950 | 1,250 | 7.0 |
| September 23 | 17,790 | 1,248 | 7.0 |
| September 22 | 17,581 | 1,242 | 7.1 |
| September 21 | 17,526 | 1,241 | 7.1 |
| September 20 | 17,275 | 1,236 | 7.2 |
| September 19 | 17,229 | 1,225 | 7.1 |
| 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 |
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