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Seven Hancock County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of July 29, at least seven African American residents of Hancock 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 Hancock County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White10,880916
Hispanic9216
African American537
Asian130
Others10,1251,946

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