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Carbondale Reporter

Monday, April 21, 2025

On May 14, 1 white resident of Jackson County had COVID-19 tests return positive

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On May 14, one white 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, 69 white residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 39 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
African American72
White471
AsianNANA
HispanicNANA
Others281

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