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Sunday, June 22, 2025

On July 5, 1 white resident of Sangamon County had COVID-19 tests return positive

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On July 5, one white resident of Sangamon County had their COVID-19 test return positive, according to numbers being reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Since the start of the pandemic, 278 white residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 62 percent of the positive cases in Sangamon 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
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
African American232
White1881
Hispanic130
Asian20
Others2581

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