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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

No Henderson County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

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As of July 29, zero Hispanic residents of Henderson 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 Henderson County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White5,609361
Hispanic350
AsianNANA
African AmericanNANA
Others2,262534

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