There have been 49,903 residents under 20-years-old in the county who had been tested, meaning that 11.7 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through March 10, there have been 28,658 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 10 | 461,726 | 28,658 | 6.2 |
| March 9 | 460,824 | 28,653 | 6.2 |
| March 8 | 460,511 | 28,647 | 6.2 |
| 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 |
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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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