On July 17, one white resident of Crawford County had their COVID-19 test return positive, according to numbers being reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Since the start of the pandemic, 19 white residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 100 percent of the positive cases in Crawford County.
Illinois gathers all of their COVID-19 data from across the state electronically. The reported cases and deaths will fluctuate as additional info is gathered. Chicago was home to one of the first known cases of COVID-19 in the US, as well as it’s transmission.
Total testing positive by race
| Race | Number Tested | Number Positive |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 1 |
| Hispanic | NA | NA |
| African American | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | NA |
| Others | 6 | 1 |
