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Thursday, November 7, 2024

19 Warren County residents classified as Asian test positive for COVID-19

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As of July 6, at least 19 Asian residents of Warren 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 Warren County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White11,3201,104
Hispanic876145
African American36745
Asian8519
Others9,7491,851

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