Cook County reaches 11,000 COVID-19 deaths Aug 5, 2021 | coronavirus, Top Stories, Vaccination Cook County officials on Wednesday urged residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine, as the region has now seen 11,000 COVID-related deaths.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.