Since the start of the pandemic, 196 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 35 percent of the positive cases in Macon County.
Illinois gathers all of their COVID-19 data from across the state electronically. The reported cases and deaths will fluctuate as additional info is gathered. Chicago was home to one of the first known cases of COVID-19 in the US, as well as it's transmission.
Total testing positive by race
Race | Number Tested | Number Positive |
---|---|---|
African American | 44 | 15 |
White | 123 | 8 |
Hispanic | 1 | 1 |
Asian | 1 | 0 |
Others | 196 | 9 |