Since the start of the pandemic, 276 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 21 percent of the positive cases in Kankakee County.
Illinois gathers all of their COVID-19 data from across the state electronically. The reported cases and deaths will fluctuate as additional info is gathered. Chicago was home to one of the first known cases of COVID-19 in the US, as well as it's transmission.
Total testing positive by race
| Race | Number Tested | Number Positive |
|---|---|---|
| White | 122 | 1 |
| African American | 28 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 30 | -1 |
| Others | 78 | 2 |
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Village of St. Anne• Village Of Bonfield• Village Of Sammons Point• Village Of Buckingham• City of Momence• City Of Kankakee• Village Of Union Hill• Village of Sun River Terrace• Village of Grant Park• Village of Aroma Park• Village of Irwin• Village of Hopkins Park• Village of Bourbonnais• Village of Manteno• Village of Limestone• Village of Herscher
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