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116 Brown County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of May 30, at least 116 African American residents of Brown 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 Brown County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White4,215429
African American371116
Hispanic7116
AsianNANA
Others23,679722

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