Chicago expands indoor capacity to 50% at bars, restaurants

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday that bars and restaurants will be allowed to open at 50% capacity, loosening restrictions put into place due to the coronavirus pandemic as vaccinations ramp up.

How to go about reversing the learning gap brought on by COVID-19
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Dr. Lisa Downey from National Louis University talks about the longterm ramifications of remote learning and what can be done to eliminate the learning gap brought on by the virus.

Lurie Children's Hospital seeking candidates for kids vaccine trial
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Dr. Bill Muller from Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago talks about their new COVID vaccine trial which is seeking candidates between the ages of 6 months to 12 years old.

Aaron Rodgers donates $1M to his hometown of Chico during pandemic

All 80 of those businesses will receive grants through the Aaron Rodgers Small-Business COVID-19 Fund at North Valley Community Foundation in Chico. The grants will total over $1 million. These grants will help cover rent for an average of three months or longer, and they also will assist in other operational costs.

Do's and don'ts of reopening during COVID-19
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Dr. John Whyte, chief medical officer with WebMD, lays out the keys to reopening safely and cautiously during the pandemic.

COVID-19 in Chicago: Looking back a year after pandemic hit

These are the scenes etched in our minds from March 2020: restaurants closed, events cancelled, streets and offices empty -- all after Governor JB Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order.

Chicago restaurants push for increase in dining capacity

Chicago restaurants have upped the pressure on City Hall, saying they need more diners inside within days.

US states are easing COVID-19 restrictions too early, medical experts say

With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the way, states eager to reopen for business are easing coronavirus restrictions despite warnings from health experts that the outbreak is far from over and that moving too quickly could prolong the misery.

FDA issues emergency-use authorization for U of I COVID-19 test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it has authorized the emergency use of a COVID-19 saliva test developed by the University of Illinois.

4th at-home COVID-19 test gets emergency use authorization from FDA

The FDA gave approval for the QuickVue At-Home COVID-19 Test, allowing certain consumers to rapidly test themselves for the coronavirus.

'Keep an eye' on New York coronavirus variant, Fauci warns

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Monday urged a close watch of a coronavirus variant recently detected in New York.

1,143 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois, 20 deaths

Public health officials on Monday announced another 1,143 new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois and 20 additional deaths.

Pandemic's impact on mental health could long outlast virus
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Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy and mental health advocate Paul Gionfriddo talk about the importance of addressing mental health concerns brought on by the pandemic and list some of the resources you can turn to if you're not feeling like yourself.

COVID-19 vaccine doses stolen, 2 children wrongly vaccinated, Tennessee officials say

Tennessee health officials say coronavirus vaccine doses were allegedly stolen and two children were improperly vaccinated in Shelby County. The state is also investigating how 2,400 vaccine doses were wasted.

COVID-19-related illness leaves Largo nurse paralyzed from neck down

A nurse paralyzed by a COVID-19-related infection is on his way back home to Florida after spending months recovering in a Massachusetts hospital.

Raptors' virus issues worsen, game vs. Bulls called off

The Toronto Raptors’ issues with the coronavirus have worsened, prompting the NBA to call off their game scheduled for Sunday night against the Chicago Bulls.