As of Feb. 15, there have been 1,950 Grundy County residents in their 20s who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to numbers being reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
There have been 21,800 residents in their 20s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 8.9 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 15, there have been 12,406 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 130 deaths from the coronavirus in Grundy 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 Grundy County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 15 | 143,438 | 12,406 | 8.6 |
| February 14 | 143,303 | 12,400 | 8.7 |
| February 10 | 142,288 | 12,355 | 8.7 |
| February 9 | 142,058 | 12,338 | 8.7 |
| February 8 | 141,823 | 12,339 | 8.7 |
| February 7 | 141,497 | 12,320 | 8.7 |
