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Saturday, November 23, 2024

99 Henry County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of Nov. 23, at least 99 African American residents of Henry 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 Henry County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White55,7794,788
Hispanic2,512301
African American1,43599
Asian1806
Others52,3677,139

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