There have been 12,278 residents in their 70s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 6.1 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Jan. 6, there have been 23,962 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 127 deaths from the coronavirus in Kendall 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 Kendall County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 6 | 301,338 | 23,962 | 8 |
| January 5 | 299,527 | 23,429 | 7.8 |
| January 4 | 298,018 | 23,071 | 7.7 |
| January 3 | 297,302 | 22,832 | 7.7 |
| December 30 | 293,106 | 21,753 | 7.4 |
| December 29 | 291,645 | 21,421 | 7.3 |
| December 28 | 290,566 | 21,176 | 7.3 |
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