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141 Randolph County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

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As of Aug. 30, at least 141 Hispanic residents of Randolph 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 Randolph County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White37,9003,028
African American3,626253
Hispanic695141
Asian640
Others34,2474,945

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