There have been 22,524 residents in their 20s in the county who had been tested, meaning that 8.8 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through March 16, there have been 12,562 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 135 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16 | 148,918 | 12,562 | 8.4 |
| March 15 | 148,653 | 12,561 | 8.4 |
| March 14 | 148,512 | 12,555 | 8.5 |
| March 11 | 148,084 | 12,551 | 8.5 |
| March 10 | 147,852 | 12,548 | 8.5 |
| March 9 | 147,637 | 12,545 | 8.5 |
| March 8 | 147,430 | 12,543 | 8.5 |
| March 7 | 147,269 | 12,540 | 8.5 |
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