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369 Logan County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of June 28, at least 369 African American 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
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White29,6592,935
African American1,642369
Hispanic521109
Asian9014
Others69,5973,993

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