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37 Ogle County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of July 29, at least 37 African American residents of Ogle 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 Ogle County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White38,2883,199
Hispanic2,211527
African American67137
Asian1459
Others30,5936,300

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