There have been 2,546,207 residents under 20-years-old in the county who had been tested, meaning that 4.8 percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Feb. 10, there have been 545,985 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 6,624 deaths from the coronavirus in Cook County.
Illinois was home to some of the first reported COVID-19 cases in the US. It has suffered numerous waves of the pandemic, which peaked in the fall of 2020. As the Midwestern hub of the US, Illinois businesses suffered greatly, including layoffs at two major airlines based in the state.
Test results for the past 10 days in Cook County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 10 | 9,522,150 | 545,985 | 5.7 |
| February 9 | 9,484,889 | 545,251 | 5.7 |
| February 8 | 9,467,481 | 544,907 | 5.8 |
| February 7 | 9,455,177 | 544,145 | 5.8 |
| February 4 | 9,400,740 | 542,132 | 5.8 |
| February 2 | 9,323,128 | 539,497 | 5.8 |
| February 1 | 9,298,779 | 538,226 | 5.8 |
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