There have been 203 residents in their forties in the county who had been tested, meaning that 15 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through May 15, there have been 177 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 10 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 | 1,512 | 177 | 11.7 |
| May 14 | 1,428 | 175 | 12.3 |
| May 13 | 1,346 | 171 | 12.7 |
| May 12 | 1,266 | 167 | 13.2 |
| May 11 | 1,249 | 166 | 13.3 |
| May 10 | 1,223 | 167 | 13.7 |
| May 9 | 1,150 | 162 | 14.1 |
| May 8 | 1,094 | 161 | 14.7 |
| May 7 | 1,031 | 157 | 15.2 |
| May 6 | 978 | 154 | 15.7 |
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