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Friday, December 27, 2024

15 Moultrie County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of Nov. 29, at least 15 African American residents of Moultrie 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 Moultrie County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White28,5951,936
Hispanic18921
African American42215
Asian740
Others13,7802,602

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