Cook County coronavirus deaths: Medical examiner announces 37 more COVID-19-related deaths

There have now been a total of 184 confirmed coronavirus-related deaths in Cook County, making up about 75% of the statewide total.

By Sam Kelly

The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed 37 more deaths related to the coronavirus Saturday, including a 32 years old man.

Those cases bring the number of confirmed coronavirus-related deaths in Cook County to 184 — about 75% of the total deaths in Illinois.

The 32-year-old Chicago man died of diabetes, the medical examiner’s office said, with a COVID-19 infection, cardiovascular disease and obesity contributing to his death. A 98-year-old Oak Lawn woman with several underlying health conditions was the oldest person confirmed to have died from coronavirus-related causes.

Earlier Saturday, Illinois health officials confirmed 1,453 new cases of COVID-19, sending the statewide tally over 10,000. They also announced 33 more deaths related to the virus, raising the death toll to 243.

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