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Six Schuyler County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

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As of May 30, at least six Hispanic residents of Schuyler 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 Schuyler County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White11,071601
African American39630
Hispanic1076
AsianNANA
Others3,472777

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