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Monday, March 31, 2025

162 Adams County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of June 29, at least 162 African American residents of Adams 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 Adams County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White52,7202,510
African American3,266162
Hispanic59236
Asian3250
Others119,6268,787

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