The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed 236 additional COVID-19 infection deaths between January 11 – 18, bringing the total in Cook County to 8837. For more information, visit the Medical Examiner’s Office COVID-19 dashboard. maps.cookcountyil.gov/medexamcovid19/

The Office has confirmed eight additional cold-related deaths, bringing the total for the season to 22. Seek shelter in a warming center if you do not have access to heat. cookgov.me/warmcenters

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed 231 additional COVID-19 infection deaths since January 18, bringing the total in Cook County to 9068. For more information, visit the Medical Examiner’s Office COVID-19 dashboard. maps.cookcountyil.gov/medexamcovid19/

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed 149 additional COVID-19 infection deaths since January 25, bringing the total in Cook County to 9217. For the latest COVID-19 death information, please visit cookgov.me/3tqHLH4

Meet Nicole, Asst. Medical Examiner w/ the Cook County ME. She shares what Black Heritage means to her: “...celebrating & taking pride in the numerous accomplishments of the Black community that have contributed to the development of America – many of which have been suppressed.”

The Office confirmed 159 additional COVID-19 infection deaths between February 8 – 15, bringing the total in Cook County to 9512. For the latest COVID-19 death information, please visit cookgov.me/3tqHLH4

Meet Kristin, Deputy Chief Medical Examiner. She shares with us what Black heritage means to her: “Black heritage is a rich history of countless struggles + accomplishments made by a community that I belong to. Personally, I think of my grandmother…” Read her full answer⤵️ #BHM

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed 107 additional COVID-19 infection deaths between February 22 - March 1, bringing the total in Cook County to 9726. For the latest COVID-19 death information, please visit cookgov.me/3tqHLH4

Today marks one year since the first COVID-19 death in Cook County: Patricia Frieson, a retired nurse living in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Nearly half a million Americans have succumbed to the virus since the pandemic first reached our nation’s borders. 1/

The Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the County’s 10,000th death due to COVID-19 infection this morning. Read more here: cookcountyil.gov/news/cook-coun…

Applications are now being accepted for the FEMA funeral assistance program that provides financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. More information: cookcountyil.gov/service/covid-…

Preliminary 2021 ME stats are out. The Office confirmed a record 1,002 gun homicides. Opioid overdose deaths are poised to reach a new record high as well. More details here: cookgov.me/MEO2021

The MEO confirmed Cook County's 13,000th COVID-19 death today. cookgov.me/MEO13K

The Office confirmed 401 additional COVID-19 infection deaths since Jan. 3, bringing the total in Cook County to 13,315. For the latest COVID-19 death information, visit cookgov.me/MEOCovid To schedule a COVID-19 vaccine, visit cookgov.me/ccvax

Cook County residents are eligible to apply for financial assistance through FEMA for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020. For more information and how to apply, visit: cookgov.me/FEMA

The MEO confirmed Cook County's 14,000th COVID-19 death today. cookgov.me/MEO14K

''I adopted one dog, but he didn't want to move without his little friend, so I had to adopt them both. He didn't want to be separated from him even when we got home. This is a real friendship'' 😘😍🤎🤍

On April 20, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office is hosting Missing Persons Day to connect those with a loved one missing longer than 1 month with resources. Attendees can file reports and submit DNA samples, medical records, photos and more. cookgov.me/MissingPersons