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Sunday, December 22, 2024

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

Covid 20 edited

As of Dec. 30, at least 15 African American residents of De Witt 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 De Witt County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White29,4492,310
Hispanic81960
African American44815
Asian1146
Others20,0082,937

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