There have been 612 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that five percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 21, there have been 206 confirmed COVID-19 cases and two deaths from the coronavirus in Jersey 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 Jersey County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 21 | 3,645 | 206 | 5.7 |
| August 20 | 3,632 | 199 | 5.5 |
| August 19 | 3,349 | 174 | 5.2 |
| August 18 | 3,306 | 173 | 5.2 |
| August 17 | 3,250 | 157 | 4.8 |
| August 16 | 3,171 | 151 | 4.8 |
| August 15 | 3,140 | 145 | 4.6 |
| August 14 | 3,096 | 143 | 4.6 |
| August 13 | 3,060 | 141 | 4.6 |
| August 12 | 2,735 | 122 | 4.5 |
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