Through May 15, there have been 98 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 17 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 15 | 946 | 98 | 10.4 |
| May 14 | 903 | 98 | 10.9 |
| May 13 | 855 | 97 | 11.3 |
| May 12 | 821 | 95 | 11.6 |
| May 11 | 815 | 94 | 11.5 |
| May 10 | 803 | 97 | 12.1 |
| May 9 | 765 | 94 | 12.3 |
| May 8 | 738 | 89 | 12.1 |
| May 7 | 719 | 88 | 12.2 |
| May 6 | 692 | 86 | 12.4 |
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