On May 18, 46 African American residents of Cook 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, 4,455 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 16 percent of the positive cases in Cook 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 | 447 | 211 |
| White | 756 | 100 |
| African American | 220 | 46 |
| Asian | 53 | 15 |
| Others | 2,962 | 287 |
