In total, there have been 79 positive cases reported in Jefferson County among residents in their fifties, accounting for 12.7 percent of all cases in the county. Through September 28, Jefferson County has reported a total of 620 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, 38 of which have ended with the victim's death.
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.
Test results for the past 10 days in Jefferson County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-28 | 9,665 | 620 | 6.4% |
| 2020-09-27 | 9,598 | 611 | 6.4% |
| 2020-09-26 | 9,497 | 600 | 6.3% |
| 2020-09-25 | 9,381 | 587 | 6.3% |
| 2020-09-24 | 9,289 | 584 | 6.3% |
| 2020-09-23 | 9,110 | 572 | 6.3% |
| 2020-09-22 | 9,087 | 564 | 6.2% |
| 2020-09-21 | 9,028 | 564 | 6.2% |
| 2020-09-20 | 8,926 | 557 | 6.2% |
| 2020-09-19 | 8,854 | 555 | 6.3% |
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