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675 Winnebago County residents classified as Asian test positive for COVID-19

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As of June 29, at least 675 Asian residents of Winnebago 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 Winnebago County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White175,00019,405
Hispanic27,7786,031
African American37,2984,259
Asian5,369675
Others208,33034,182

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