On September 17, one African American resident of McLean County had their COVID-19 test return positive, according to numbers being reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Since the start of the pandemic, 159 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting five percent of the positive cases in McLean County.
Illinois gathers all of their COVID-19 data from across the state electronically. The reported cases and deaths will fluctuate as additional info is gathered. Chicago was home to one of the first known cases of COVID-19 in the US, as well as it’s transmission.
Total testing positive by race
| Race | Number Tested | Number Positive |
|---|---|---|
| White | 167 | 6 |
| African American | 21 | 1 |
| Asian | 10 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0 |
| Others | 818 | 32 |
