Since the start of the pandemic, 748 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 26 percent of the positive cases in Winnebago 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 | 184 | 28 |
Hispanic | 51 | 16 |
African American | 6 | 11 |
Asian | NA | 2 |
Others | 429 | 44 |