There have been 157 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that 29 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through May 30, there have been 101 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 30 | 1,287 | 101 | 7.8 |
| May 29 | 1,268 | 101 | 8.0 |
| May 28 | 1,248 | 101 | 8.1 |
| May 27 | 1,222 | 101 | 8.3 |
| May 26 | 1,213 | 101 | 8.3 |
| May 25 | 1,185 | 101 | 8.5 |
| May 24 | 1,178 | 101 | 8.6 |
| May 23 | 1,148 | 100 | 8.7 |
| May 22 | 1,133 | 99 | 8.7 |
| May 21 | 1,102 | 99 | 9.0 |
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