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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

97 Williamson County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

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As of May 28, at least 97 Hispanic residents of Williamson 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 Williamson County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White60,6445,598
African American3,265245
Hispanic92197
Asian38223
Others44,9237,506

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