There have been 499 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that 15 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through May 17, there have been 669 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 31 deaths from the coronavirus in Kankakee 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 Kankakee County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 | 5,017 | 669 | 13.3 |
| May 16 | 4,850 | 657 | 13.5 |
| May 15 | 4,760 | 647 | 13.6 |
| May 14 | 4,609 | 623 | 13.5 |
| May 13 | 4,397 | 607 | 13.8 |
| May 12 | 4,142 | 583 | 14.1 |
| May 11 | 3,984 | 557 | 14.0 |
| May 10 | 3,600 | 540 | 15.0 |
| May 9 | 3,456 | 479 | 13.9 |
| May 8 | 3,358 | 458 | 13.6 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
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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