Jacksonville and other towns across Illinois are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Jacksonville, IL community.
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Illinois COVID-19 Cases
Illinois Total Coronavirus Cases: 4,136,659
Illinois New Coronavirus Deaths:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,005
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Jacksonville
COVID-19 outbreak confirmed among Jacksonville Walmart workers
Seven cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, said Beth Hopkins, systems program coordinator for the city of Jacksonville. Seven additional symptomatic cases associated with the outbreak have not ... More info »
The State Journal-Register - 08/05/2021 03:28amIllinois COVID-19 timeline: From first cases to deaths to the vaccine
The first case of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the United States was confirmed on Jan. 20, 2020, in Washington state. (By Feb. 3, 2020, that patient was recovering at home.) Since Illinois ... More info »
The State Journal-Register - 03/06/2021 10:00amCentral, southern Illinois COVID cases on the rise again. Here's why
In Illinois, the most recent data shows roughly 500 fully vaccinated people have gotten sick enough from COVID-19 to be hospitalized, out of 6 million who got all their shots. More info »
Journal Star - 07/11/2021 12:00pmIllinois coronavirus: About 92K more vaccinated as death toll surpasses ...
With almost 13% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the state’s average daily death rate is near an all-time low, but the virus is still wreaking havoc for many families. More info »
Chicago Sun-Times - 03/17/2021 12:00pm