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21 Pike County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

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As of Aug. 20, at least 21 Hispanic residents of Pike 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 Pike County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White9,2851,799
Hispanic8721
African American446
Asian130
Others17,7092,272

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