Since the start of the pandemic, 81 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 13 percent of the positive cases in Rock Island 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
Race | Number Tested | Number Positive |
---|---|---|
Hispanic | 47 | 8 |
White | 373 | 3 |
African American | 66 | 3 |
Asian | 15 | 2 |
Others | 75 | 12 |