On July 11, 15 African American 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, 1,137 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83 | 19 |
| White | 503 | 15 |
| African American | 185 | 15 |
| Asian | 31 | -1 |
| Others | 435 | 4 |
