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5,109 Franklin County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

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As of Dec. 9, at least 5,109 white residents of Franklin 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 Franklin County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White57,6755,109
Hispanic62764
African American53321
Asian846
Others36,5947,934

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