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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Six Edgar County residents classified as Hispanic test positive for COVID-19

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As of Nov. 29, at least six Hispanic residents of Edgar 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 Edgar County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White17,3622,623
Hispanic1016
African American2120
Asian200
Others10,9832,875

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