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291 Randolph County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of Nov. 29, at least 291 African American 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
White49,6913,623
African American4,702291
Hispanic833156
Asian1030
Others41,2145,729

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