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46 Perry County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

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As of June 23, at least 46 Hispanic residents of Perry 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 Perry County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White15,0361,885
African American526182
Hispanic15146
Asian3911
Others47,3533,203

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