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36 Iroquois County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of May 29, at least 36 African American residents of Iroquois County tested positive for the coronavirus, according to numbers being reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Illinois was home to some of the first reported COVID-19 cases in the US. It has suffered numerous waves of the pandemic, which peaked in the fall of 2020. As the Midwestern hub of the US, Illinois businesses suffered greatly, including layoffs at two major airlines based in the state.

Positive tests by race in Iroquois County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White31,6872,318
Hispanic1,527242
African American59236
Asian1000
Others17,1383,085

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