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Cook County Exceeds 12,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Medical Examiner confirms grim milestone as COVID-19 deaths continue to rise

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Community

Cook County Board Approves Rapid DNA System for Medical Examiner’s Office

Technology to dramatically reduce identification time

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Health

Cook County Exceeds 11,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Medical Examiner confirms grim milestone as County experiences surge from Delta variant

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Health

Dr. Arunkumar Reappointed as Cook County’s Chief Medical Examiner for Second 5-Year Term

Dr. Ponni Arunkumar was reappointed as Chief Medical Examiner of Cook County following her appointment by President Toni Preckwinkle and approval today by the County’s Board of Commissioners.

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Health

President Preckwinkle Observes Gun Violence Awareness Day with Call to Action

Cook County Health and Justice Advisory Council Allocate Resources for Violence Prevention

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Health