On July 25, 41 Hispanic 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, 10,445 Hispanic residents have tested positive for COVID-19, constituting 24 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 | 1,635 | 58 |
| Hispanic | 495 | 41 |
| African American | 848 | 34 |
| Asian | 125 | 3 |
| Others | 3,710 | 73 |
