Since the start of the pandemic, 809 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting four percent of the positive cases in DuPage 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 | 1,035 | 52 |
| Hispanic | 158 | 23 |
| Asian | 128 | 8 |
| African American | 70 | 4 |
| Others | 1,071 | 9 |
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Downers Grove• Addison• Village Of Lombard• City Of Wood Dale• Bloomingdale Township• Village of Glendale Heights• Village of Glen Ellyn• City of West Chicago• City of Wheaton• Village of Willowbrook• Village of Winfield• Village of Clarendon Hills• Village of Villa Park• Village of Carol Stream• Lisle Township• City of Oakbrook Terrace• City of Darien• City of Warrenville• Village of Westmont• Village of Itasca
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