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Monday, November 25, 2024

57 Bond County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of Sept. 29, at least 57 African American residents of Bond 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 Bond County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White19,5101,211
African American2,13957
Hispanic1,35118
Asian3750
Others23,2312,472

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