There have been 4,995 residents 80 and older in the county who had been tested, meaning that 23 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through April 30, there have been 15,022 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 713 deaths from the coronavirus in Cook County.
Illinois gathers all of its 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.
Test results for the past 10 days in Cook County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30 | 70,735 | 15,022 | 21.2 |
| April 29 | 66,378 | 14,467 | 21.8 |
| April 28 | 62,645 | 13,855 | 22.1 |
| April 27 | 59,482 | 13,271 | 22.3 |
| April 26 | 56,367 | 12,709 | 22.5 |
| April 25 | 52,450 | 11,949 | 22.8 |
| April 24 | 49,969 | 11,504 | 23.0 |
| April 23 | 46,717 | 10,738 | 23.0 |
| April 22 | 43,901 | 10,152 | 23.1 |
| April 21 | 41,222 | 9,627 | 23.4 |
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