Since the start of the pandemic, 1,114 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 19 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 | 672 | 49 |
Hispanic | 153 | 17 |
African American | 111 | 5 |
Asian | 23 | 1 |
Others | 424 | 26 |