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Kane County Reporter

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

2,948 Kane County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of Nov. 29, at least 2,948 African American residents of Kane 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 Kane County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White405,13827,195
Hispanic174,96122,571
African American49,1832,948
Asian39,0751,650
Others476,65873,338

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