There have been 39,455 residents of 80 years and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that 2.5 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through March 7, there have been 28,635 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 359 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7 | 459,898 | 28,635 | 6.2 |
| March 4 | 458,566 | 28,619 | 6.2 |
| March 3 | 457,799 | 28,609 | 6.2 |
| March 2 | 456,898 | 28,585 | 6.3 |
| March 1 | 456,261 | 28,572 | 6.3 |
| February 28 | 455,809 | 28,564 | 6.3 |
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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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