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6,717 Will County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of May 30, at least 6,717 African American residents of Will 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 Will County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White329,36229,703
Hispanic70,32011,893
African American82,0126,717
Asian28,0011,746
Others512,68476,593

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