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.

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