Canada is latest country to confirm cases of omicron variant
Canada is among several countries Sunday to report omicron cases. Canada said its two known cases are linked to travel from Nigeria.
Omicron variant emerges in more countries as world on high alert
In the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious diseases expert, said he would not be surprised if the omicron variant was already in the United States, too.
Florida reports lowest daily coronavirus cases per capita in nation
Florida is reporting the lowest amount of coronavirus cases per capita in the nation after Gov. Ron DeSantis was widely criticized by media outlets for his handling of the virus.
Fauci says omicron variant could be ‘red flag,’ urges COVID-19 boosters for all
“I keep saying it over and over, the next couple of months are going to be up to us. I mean, we, right now, have a tool, a very effective tool,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said, urging vaccination amid news of the worrying new omicron variant.
Omicron variant: World races to contain new 'highly transmissible' COVID-19 strain
The world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant that is potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled waves of infection on nearly every continent.
Chicago boy ends 'joke of the day' pandemic tradition
A Chicago boy with his nose in a joke book has been putting his heart into making people laugh during the pandemic. But now that's all coming to an end, because he's fully vaccinated.
Italy's government targets unvaccinated with restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
The Italian government is targeting unvaccinated people in its latest effort to contain rising coronavirus infections.
Chicago boy retires his 'joke of the day' after getting fully vaccinated
"The joke of the day was to give people light during COVID. Now I'm vaccinated, it's not really that much COVID anymore. It's less of an aspect now," explained 6th grader Asher Horowitz.
Child COVID-19 cases in US up 32% ahead of Thanksgiving, AAP reports
Between Nov. 11 and Nov. 18, nearly 142,000 child cases were added — an increase of about 32% from two weeks ago and making up 25.1 percent of all the cases reported that week, AAP reported.
Lincoln Square boy retires 'joke of the day' after getting fully vaccinated
A Chicago boy with his nose in a joke book has been putting his heart into making people laugh during the pandemic. But now that's all coming to an end, because he's fully vaccinated.
What to do this Thanksgiving because of COVID
FOX 32 goes 1-on-1 with Dr. Chris Colbert of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
CDC tool shows how to improve airflow during indoor gatherings
The CDC rolled out an interactive tool Wednesday to help measure whether or not you have good airflow in your home ahead of holiday gatherings.
Illinois reports 21,034 coronavirus cases, 87 deaths in the past five days
Public health officials on Friday announced 21,034 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 87 additional deaths have been recorded in the past five days.
COVID-19 hot spots could get worse amid Thanksgiving gatherings
The U.S. is in better shape approaching its second Thanksgiving of the pandemic, thanks to the vaccine.
Chicago adds 2 states to COVID-19 travel advisory ahead of Thanksgiving
Two states were added to Chicago's weekly COVID-19 travel advisory on Tuesday as residents make preparations for the busy Thanksgiving holiday.
Forest Park kids get day off to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Children in Forest Park were told to skip school Monday so they could receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
More US adults opting to never have children, Pew survey finds
The number of childless adults between 18 and 49 years of age who have chosen to not have children in the future has increased 7% since the Pew Research Center conducted the same survey in 2018.
Fauci warns against ‘prematurely’ dropping mask rules amid COVID-19 spike
Dr. Anthony Fauci responded to a move by Washington, D.C. officials to remove indoor mask mandates, saying the move is premature and could lead to a spike in cases amid a recent COVID-19 surge in parts of the country.
Chicago police say that 84% of department employees have entered vaccination status into portal
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said that of the 84%, 78.8% are vaccinated.
Classes canceled for Evanston-Skokie District 65 due to staff shortages
A note was sent to parents Friday explaining that stress is causing burnout for staff and absences could not be filled, even with substitutes.