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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

8,530 Williamson County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

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As of Oct. 26, at least 8,530 white 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
White96,8908,530
African American5,330476
Hispanic1,590145
Asian70543
Others65,43112,126

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