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22,172 Madison County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

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As of Aug. 30, at least 22,172 white 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
White182,89022,172
African American26,7603,113
Hispanic4,458869
Asian1,648161
Others182,84535,834

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