Since the start of the pandemic, 95 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 14 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 |
---|---|---|
White | 100 | 4 |
Hispanic | 14 | 2 |
African American | 8 | 0 |
Asian | 1 | 0 |
Others | 59 | 1 |