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170 Johnson County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of Oct. 29, at least 170 African American residents of Johnson 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 Johnson County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White15,3291,571
African American788170
Hispanic42381
Asian1720
Others55,8582,336

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