More Covid Dead in Kankakee and Northwest Indiana

The Kankakee County health department said Friday there have been 2 covid 19 related deaths and 146 new covid related cases since their last report on October 5th. Meanwhile, three more covid 19 deaths have been reported in our northwest Indiana listening area.  The Indiana State Department of Health said on Friday that along with over 3500 new cases of the virus statewide, Jasper County has had its 68th and 69th covid related death and Newton County has added its 48th virus death.