On July 10, 13 Hispanic residents of Will 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, 1,694 Hispanic residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 23 percent of the positive cases in Will 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 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 542 | 23 |
| Hispanic | 86 | 13 |
| African American | 184 | 8 |
| Asian | 21 | 0 |
| Others | 600 | 7 |
