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Trending in the wrong direction: Kendall County reports 289 new cases of COVID-19, two more deaths

Health department reported 169 new cases the prior week, 150 the week before

By John Etheredge

FILE PHOTO: A sign notifies customers that COVID-19 vaccinations are available at a pharmacy in a grocery store. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski/AP)

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases among Kendall County residents is trending in the wrong direction heading into mid-November and the Thanksgiving holiday period.

The Kendall County Health Department reported 289 new cases of the virus among county residents in its most recent weekly report issued Nov. 12.

The 289 new cases is an increase of 120 over the 169 new cases reported by the department in its weekly report issued Nov. 4.

The health department reported 150 new cases in its Oct. 28 report and 145 new cases in its Oct. 21 report.

In addition to the 289 new cases of the virus, the health department reported the deaths of two more county residents from COVID-19 in the Nov. 12 report. The death toll among county residents now stands at 118 since the onset of the virus in March 2020.

The test positivity rate for the virus among county residents also increased from 3.4% Nov. 4 to 5.6%, according to the Nov. 11 report.

The Nov. 12 report lists 75,913 county residents or 59.35% of the county’s population as fully vaccinated against the virus.

In a related matter, the health department is accepting appointments for the free pediatric dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 who live in Kendall County To schedule an appointment, visit kendallhealth.org/community-health/covid-19-vaccine/.

COVID-19 vaccinations are available free at Jewel-Osco, 3795 Orchard Road, Oswego, and at Jewel-Osco, 234 E. Veterans Parkway in Yorkville. Please click here to schedule an appointment.

Physicians Immediate Care at 2322 Route 34, Oswego, and Walgreens stores in Yorkville, Oswego, Montgomery and Plainfield also offer the vaccine at no charge. Please click here to schedule an appointment.