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2,011 McLean County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of Sept. 28, at least 2,011 African American residents of McLean 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 McLean County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White203,76713,338
African American29,8232,011
Hispanic19,5321,402
Asian12,504362
Others228,08622,184

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