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18 Brown County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

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As of Aug. 20, at least 18 Hispanic 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
White5,452621
African American397120
Hispanic8018
Asian60
Others27,001935

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