There have been 130,632 residents in their 70s in the county who had been tested, meaning that five percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 28, there have been 159,756 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,492 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | 2,250,379 | 159,756 | 7.1 |
| February 25 | 2,240,593 | 159,575 | 7.1 |
| February 24 | 2,236,070 | 159,520 | 7.1 |
| February 23 | 2,231,629 | 159,445 | 7.1 |
| February 22 | 2,228,363 | 159,328 | 7.2 |
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Village of Rockdale• Village Of Homer Glen• Lakewood Shores• City Of Lockport• Village Of Shorewood• Fairmont• Village of Manhattan• Village of Elwood• Village of Symerton• Willowbrook• Village of Monee• Frankfort Square• Village of Peotone• Ingalls Park• Village of Beecher• Preston Heights• Village of New Lenox• City of Braidwood• City of Crest Hill• Crystal Lawns• Village of Mokena
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