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No Gallatin County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

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As of Aug. 30, zero African American residents of Gallatin 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 Gallatin County
RaceNumber TestedNumber Positive
White2,963438
Hispanic3810
African American340
AsianNANA
Others2,835650

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