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105 Pulaski County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

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As of June 29, at least 105 Hispanic 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
White2,746327
African American1,504109
Hispanic797105
Asian100
Others2,327703

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