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23 Stephenson County residents classified as Asian test positive for COVID-19

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As of May 30, at least 23 Asian residents of Stephenson 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 Stephenson County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White31,8803,211
African American3,145315
Hispanic840147
Asian19223
Others26,9174,806

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