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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Cook County officials report 573 coronavirus deaths, with 12,709 confirmed cases

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There have been 12,709 confirmed coronavirus cases in Cook County as of April 26, with 573 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (17,865 cases) and Cook County (12,709 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 740, while Cook County recorded 573 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for Covid-19 now number 214,952, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 50 to 59, with 8,563 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 21,102 were male and 22,026 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 1,124, while female deaths stood at 807.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 794 whites, 712 African-Americans, 245 Hispanics, 76 Asians, and 106 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of April 26
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois43,9031,933
Chicago17,865740
Cook12,709573
Lake2,990118
DuPage2,443131
Will2,126133
Kane1,10939
McHenry51328
St. Clair39124
Winnebago3188
Madison30516
Kankakee30423
Rock Island3046
Kendall2085
Champaign1055
Sangamon1046
Randolph1041
Macon10211
McLean883
Ogle871
Clinton841
Jefferson835
Boone768
DeKalb711
Jackson677
Peoria652
Monroe6410
Whiteside625
Warren490
LaSalle441
Jasper412
Tazewell363
Henry360
Knox360
Adams320
Grundy300
Christian284
Macoupin280
Cass270
Marion260
Williamson250
Montgomery231
Coles221
Livingston201
Lee190
Iroquois180
Fayette162
Morgan161
Stephenson160
Pulaski150
Douglas130
Jersey121
Woodford111
Jo Daviess110
Vermilion110
Bureau100
Crawford100
Shelby100
Carroll92
Ford81
Franklin80
Perry80
Union80
Washington80
Mercer70
Piatt70
Mason60
McDonough60
Bond51
Effingham51
Clark40
Hancock40
Henderson40
Johnson40
Logan40
Marshall40
Massac40
Menard40
Moultrie40
Alexander30
Cumberland30
Fulton30
Lawrence30
Richland30
Saline30
Clay20
Gallatin20
Greene20
Hamilton20
Wayne20
Calhoun10
De Witt10
Hardin10
Pike10
Schuyler10
Stark10
Wabash10
White10

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