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22 Jefferson County residents classified as Asian test positive for COVID-19

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As of Oct. 29, at least 22 Asian residents of Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White36,5803,520
African American3,676330
Hispanic937127
Asian24522
Others44,8086,630

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