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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

No Clark County residents classified as Asian test positive for COVID-19

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As of May 30, zero Asian residents of Clark 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 Clark County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White10,2981,452
Hispanic499
African American370
Asian130
Others7,9621,824

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