Illinois Region 7--Will and Kankakee County--Records 3 Days At or Above 8% Positivity Rate, Guidelines Call for Mitigation
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports Region 7---which includes Will and Kankakee County--has experienced 7 days of test positivity increases and recorded an 8.3% test positivity rate for the last day reported--August 21, 2020. The 8.3% is the same as the rate for August 20, 2020.
The positivity rate is recorded on this graph, along with other COVID-19 data.
This marks three days in a row with test positivity at 8.0% or above.
According to the State of Illinois Plan, "three consecutive days averaging greater than or equal to 8% positivity rate (7 day rolling)" would result in mitigation efforts to prevent the spread of the virus. More details here.
The positivity rate is recorded on this graph, along with other COVID-19 data.
This marks three days in a row with test positivity at 8.0% or above.
According to the State of Illinois Plan, "three consecutive days averaging greater than or equal to 8% positivity rate (7 day rolling)" would result in mitigation efforts to prevent the spread of the virus. More details here.
