On September 4, 11 white residents of Whiteside County had their COVID-19 test return positive”, according to numbers being reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Since the start of the pandemic, 316 white residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 55 percent of the positive cases in Whiteside 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 |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 240 | 25 |
| White | 253 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 6 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 |
| Others | 272 | 14 |
