There have been 298,757 residents in their 50s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 7.5 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Jan. 21, there have been 149,677 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,337 deaths from the coronavirus in Will 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 Will County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21 | 2,076,786 | 149,677 | 7.2 |
| January 20 | 2,067,310 | 148,501 | 7.2 |
| January 19 | 2,059,040 | 147,592 | 7.2 |
| January 18 | 2,051,892 | 146,379 | 7.1 |
| January 14 | 2,017,785 | 141,602 | 7 |
| January 13 | 2,006,830 | 140,274 | 7 |
| January 12 | 1,996,551 | 138,631 | 6.9 |
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