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572 Hardin County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

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As of Dec. 30, at least 572 white residents of Hardin 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 Hardin County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White7,786572
African American1220
Hispanic390
Asian250
Others3,084758

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