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Friday, June 6, 2025

On October 4, 1 African American resident of Jackson County had COVID-19 tests return positive

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On October 4, one African American resident of Jackson County had their COVID-19 test return positive, according to numbers being reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Since the start of the pandemic, 201 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 15 percent of the positive cases in Jackson County.

Illinois gathers all of their 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.

Total testing positive by race
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White1042
African American101
Hispanic31
AsianNA0
Others220

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