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63 Warren County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of Oct. 29, at least 63 African American 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
White16,4251,552
Hispanic1,534192
African American59863
Asian17420
Others12,5602,473

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