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Over 100 Cook County Detainees Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus, Officials Say
12 staff members have tested positive for the virus since the pandemic began
Published 16 mins ago Updated 16 mins ago
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An additional 12 detainees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at the Cook County Jail, bringing the total number of positive tests to 101 since the pandemic began.
According to the Cook County Sheriffs Department, a total of 203 detainees have been tested for COVID-19 in recent days. Of those tests, 101 have returned positive, while nine detainees have tested negative for the virus.
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