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324 Pulaski County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

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As of May 29, at least 324 white residents of Pulaski 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 Pulaski County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White2,602324
African American1,383107
Hispanic740102
Asian90
Others2,216695

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