There have been 2,453 residents under 20 in the county who had been tested, meaning that nine percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through August 18, there have been 1,909 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 71 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 18 | 33,863 | 1,909 | 5.6 |
| August 17 | 33,603 | 1,900 | 5.7 |
| August 16 | 33,390 | 1,886 | 5.6 |
| August 15 | 32,974 | 1,874 | 5.7 |
| August 14 | 32,715 | 1,857 | 5.7 |
| August 13 | 32,255 | 1,829 | 5.7 |
| August 12 | 31,594 | 1,807 | 5.7 |
| August 11 | 31,004 | 1,802 | 5.8 |
| August 10 | 30,818 | 1,787 | 5.8 |
| August 9 | 30,676 | 1,782 | 5.8 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Village of Aroma Park• Village of Essex• Village of Sammons Point• 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 Bradley• Village Of Buckingham• Village Of Bonfield
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