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

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As of Aug. 9, at least 109 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
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White32,3133,155
African American1,716372
Hispanic556109
Asian9414
Others72,8734,227

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