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

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As of Dec. 29, at least 118 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
White64,8115,780
Hispanic3,077373
African American1,718118
Asian2136
Others54,9388,503

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