108 Logan County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

108 Logan County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19
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As of May 11, at least 108 Hispanic residents of Logan 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 Logan County
Race Number Tested Number Positive
White 26,811 2,813
African American 1,527 366
Hispanic 480 108
Asian 87 14
Others 62,654 3,859


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