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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

50,980 Will County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

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As of Dec. 30, at least 50,980 white 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
White672,12350,980
Hispanic149,42717,366
African American160,05311,261
Asian68,0032,953
Others843,066119,193

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