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134 Madison County residents classified as Asian test positive for COVID-19

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As of May 30, at least 134 Asian residents of Madison 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 Madison County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White146,38418,999
African American19,7932,348
Hispanic3,545742
Asian1,251134
Others159,28930,809

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