On July 1, no African American residents of Jackson County had COVID-19 tests return positive, according to numbers being reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Since the start of the pandemic, 81 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 24 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
| Race | Number Tested | Number Positive |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 7 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | NA | NA |
| White | 56 | -1 |
| Others | 68 | NA |
