There have been 137 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that 33 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through May 21, there have been 99 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths from the coronavirus in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 | 1,102 | 99 | 9.0 |
| May 20 | 1,071 | 100 | 9.3 |
| May 19 | 1,054 | 100 | 9.5 |
| May 18 | 1,005 | 99 | 9.9 |
| May 17 | 995 | 98 | 9.8 |
| May 16 | 971 | 98 | 10.1 |
| May 15 | 946 | 98 | 10.4 |
| May 14 | 903 | 98 | 10.9 |
| May 13 | 855 | 97 | 11.3 |
| May 12 | 821 | 95 | 11.6 |
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