On July 24, 32 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, 6,493 African American residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,932 | 60 |
| Hispanic | 513 | 39 |
| African American | 764 | 32 |
| Asian | 124 | 4 |
| Others | 4,626 | 116 |
