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15 Massac County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

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As of Dec. 30, at least 15 Hispanic residents of Massac 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 Massac County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White11,7031,460
African American83063
Hispanic15315
Asian290
Others12,2242,631

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