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65 Christian County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

Covid 18 edited

As of May 29, at least 65 Hispanic residents of Christian 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 Christian County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White24,7741,897
African American24872
Hispanic20165
Asian930
Others32,3903,793

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