In total, there have been 36 positive cases reported in Kankakee County among residents in their seventies, accounting for 7.9 percent of all cases in the county. Through May 8, Kankakee County has reported a total of 458 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, 29 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 Kankakee County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-08 | 3,358 | 458 | 13.6% |
| 2020-05-07 | 3,284 | 428 | 13% |
| 2020-05-06 | 3,185 | 416 | 13.1% |
| 2020-05-05 | 3,039 | 393 | 12.9% |
| 2020-05-04 | 2,961 | 383 | 12.9% |
| 2020-05-02 | 2,713 | 358 | 13.2% |
| 2020-04-30 | 2,430 | 338 | 13.9% |
| 2020-04-29 | 2,140 | 326 | 15.2% |
| 2020-04-28 | 2,058 | 313 | 15.2% |
| 2020-04-27 | 1,971 | 309 | 15.7% |
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Village of Aroma Park• Village of Herscher• Village of Limestone• Village of Manteno• Village of Bourbonnais• Village of Hopkins Park• Village of Irwin• Village of St. Anne• Village of Grant Park• Village of Sun River Terrace• Village Of Union Hill• City of Kankakee• City of Momence• Village Of Buckingham• Village Of Sammons Point• Village Of Bonfield
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