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74 Morgan County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

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As of Aug. 20, at least 74 Hispanic residents of Morgan 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 Morgan County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White30,9222,160
African American2,607355
Hispanic50574
Asian33611
Others40,1994,467

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