Kendall County Coronavirus Update: 14 New Cases, 7 Recoveries

KENDALL COUNTY, IL — The Kendall County Health Department announced 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases among residents Thursday night, bringing the county's total to 185. More optimistically, the county also reported that as of Thursday evening, the number of cases in recovery had climbed to 107. The county's coronavirus-related death toll remains at six.

As of Friday morning, those deaths were among the 1,688 fatalities thus far reported in Illinois, the 49,963 deaths reported in the U.S. and the 192,125 deaths reported globally.

The county health department encouraged residents Friday to wear face masks in all public settings where social distancing is difficult, such as the grocery store or the pharmacy. Face masks are not a replacement for social distancing, but can help slow the spread of coronavirus in tight quarters.

According to the health department, coronavirus masks should:

• Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
• Be secured with ties or ear loops
• Include multiple layers of fabric
• Allow for breathing without restriction
• Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape

A tutorial on how to make your own masks at home can be found here.

County residents are also reminded to regularly wash hands, sanitize high-use surfaces and stay home whenever possible.

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