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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

6,503 DuPage County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of Dec. 29, at least 6,503 African American residents of DuPage 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 DuPage County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White959,26872,937
Hispanic171,46822,178
Asian190,5459,345
African American90,0706,503
Others1,186,470140,447

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