Since the start of the pandemic, 666 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 19 percent of the positive cases in Peoria 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 | 146 | 50 |
| African American | 43 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 6 | 1 |
| Others | 871 | 26 |
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Village of Brimfield• West Peoria City• Village of Kingston Mines• Village of Bartonville• Village of Mapleton• Village of Dunlap• Rome• Village of Norwood• Village of Hanna City• Peoria City• Lake Camelot• City of Chillicothe• Village of Princeville• Village Of Bellevue• City of Elmwood• Village Of Glasford
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