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Cook County Distributes Thousands of Personal Protective Equipment to South Suburban First Responders

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) to announce the distribution of thousands of personal protective equipment (PPE) to south suburba

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A Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle: Wednesday, April 8, 2020


I have been informed that a member of my Executive Protection Detail tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). This member of my detail was last in the Cook County Building and in a vehicle operated by the detail on March 27.

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President Preckwinkle Announces Cook County COVID-19 Donation Initiative

COOK COUNTY — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today a new donation program to accept unused personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders and medical staff.

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Forest Preserves Prepared to Monitor Conditions for Overcrowding, Close More Sites if Needed

CHICAGO  —  The Forest Preserves of Cook County remain open, but specific locations have been closed that do not allow visitors to follow social distancing and other public health guidelines for COVID-19.

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