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Cook County officials report 2,160 coronavirus deaths, with 52,855 confirmed cases

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There have been 52,855 confirmed coronavirus cases in Cook County as of August 24, with 2,160 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Chicago (69,022 cases) and Cook County (52,855 cases) posted the highest numbers statewide. Chicago's death toll from the virus stands at 2,855, while Cook County recorded 2,160 deaths, according to the IDPH.

Illinois residents who have been tested for COVID-19 now number 3,740,191, the department reported. And the age group with the most confirmed cases was 20 to 29, with 42,723 people in the age group testing positive for the virus.

Among all those testing positive in Illinois, 103,698 were male and 113,921 were female, the IDPH said. Male deaths linked to coronavirus numbered 4,258, while female deaths stood at 3,625.

Broken down according to race, the fatalities consisted of 3,582 Asians, 3,582 whites, 2,119 African-Americans, 1,616 Hispanics, and 203 belonging to other races or who did not provide their ethnicity before they died.

Coronavirus Stats by County as of August 24
County/JurisdictionPositive CasesDeaths
Illinois221,7907,888
Chicago69,0222,855
Cook52,8552,160
Lake13,937455
DuPage13,909530
Will10,830354
Kane10,796308
St. Clair4,958166
Winnebago4,069139
McHenry3,620115
Madison3,60691
Peoria2,19038
Champaign2,07820
Kankakee2,05071
Rock Island2,02646
Sangamon1,63737
Kendall1,58823
McLean1,13816
LaSalle1,11539
DeKalb1,04833
Tazewell9519
Macon85224
Jackson85120
Boone82723
Coles78621
Adams7277
Williamson7169
Randolph6477
Clinton60617
Ogle4595
Morgan44817
Whiteside44418
Grundy4365
Knox4253
Jefferson40231
Monroe40214
Union40023
Effingham3981
Henry3961
Stephenson3686
Bureau3224
Macoupin3013
Vermilion2982
Franklin2931
Cass28711
Iroquois28418
Perry2716
Woodford2423
Marion2340
Warren2300
Jersey2292
Logan2281
Montgomery2238
Lee2181
Douglas1894
Christian1854
Livingston1703
Jo Daviess1662
McDonough16115
Saline1552
Shelby1532
Moultrie1330
Fayette1203
Hancock1161
Carroll1154
White1130
Clark1122
Cumberland1093
Bond1073
Pulaski1061
Greene980
Johnson950
Wabash931
Washington921
Mercer904
Jasper897
Lawrence870
Wayne862
Fulton730
Mason721
Ford702
Piatt700
Menard630
Edgar610
Gallatin602
Clay600
Crawford570
Pike570
Massac560
Richland541
Hamilton420
Scott410
Alexander400
Marshall390
De Witt381
Henderson360
Edwards310
Calhoun220
Schuyler190
Hardin180
Brown160
Putnam130
Pope110
Stark100

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