There have been 64,739 residents in their 20s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 7.6 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 28, there have been 28,564 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 356 deaths from the coronavirus in Kankakee County.
Illinois was home to some of the first reported COVID-19 cases in the US. It has suffered numerous waves of the pandemic, which peaked in the fall of 2020. As the Midwestern hub of the US, Illinois businesses suffered greatly, including layoffs at two major airlines based in the state.
Test results for the past 10 days in Kankakee County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | 455,809 | 28,564 | 6.3 |
| February 25 | 454,585 | 28,535 | 6.3 |
| February 24 | 453,930 | 28,526 | 6.3 |
| February 23 | 452,984 | 28,522 | 6.3 |
| February 22 | 452,263 | 28,503 | 6.3 |
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Village of St. Anne• Village Of Bonfield• Village Of Sammons Point• Village Of Buckingham• City of Momence• City Of Kankakee• Village Of Union Hill• Village of Sun River Terrace• Village of Grant Park• Village of Aroma Park• Village of Irwin• Village of Hopkins Park• Village of Bourbonnais• Village of Manteno• Village of Limestone• Village of Herscher
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