Quantcast

Rock Island Today

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

On September 28, 1 Hispanic resident of Rock Island County had COVID-19 tests return positive

Healthinno

On September 28, one Hispanic resident of Rock Island 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, 409 Hispanic 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
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White1478
Hispanic151
African American120
Asian20
Others18322

MORE NEWS