Illinois reports 1,362 new cases of COVID-19

State health officials Tuesday reported 1,362 new cases of COVID-19, along with 23 additional deaths.

Titans, Vikings close facilities after Titans players, staff test positive for COVID-19

The NFL Network reports three Titans players, and five members of the staff have tested positive for the virus after their Sunday game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Chicago adds 4 states to quarantine travel order

The Chicago Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that four more states have been added to the city's travel quarantine list.

Gov. Pritzker to isolate for 2 weeks after staffer tests positive for COVID-19

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will quarantine for two weeks at home after a member of his administration tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Tuesday.

House Democrats unveil new $2.2T proposal for coronavirus aid

The latest Democratic measure would revive a $600-per-week pandemic jobless benefit and send a second round of $1,200 direct payments to most individuals.

Boosting your Vitamin D intake can help fight COVID-19
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Arielle Levitan, co-founder of Vous Vitamin, talks about the impact Vitamin D can have in strengthening your immune system against COVID-19.

Complications arise this fall as nation grapples with COVID-19
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Web MD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks about a range of risk factors this fall that could increase our exposure to the novel coronavirus.

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million: Johns Hopkins University

The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed 1 million on Tuesday, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, tested world leaders’ resolve, pitted science against politics and forced multitudes to change the way they live, learn and work.

1 in 3 parents don't intend to have their child get the flu vaccine this year

One in three parents doesn't intend to have their child vaccinated for the flu this season, according to a new poll, despite the potential threat of a second wave of COVID-19 cases.

US will ship millions of coronavirus tests in push to reopen nation's schools

The move to dramatically expand testing comes just five weeks before the November elections as Trump continues to face criticism for his handling of the coronavirus.

Study: Fewer than 10% of Americans have developed COVID-19 antibodies

A study published in the journal “The Lancet” found a strikingly low prevalence of coronavirus antibodies in the U.S., leaving many Americans still at risk as the virus continues to spread.

Company touts purifier that can eliminate 99.9% of COVID-19 from air
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Phil Yuen, CEO of AuraBeat, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about their new air purifier designed to sharply reduce exposure to COVID-19 indoors.

How safe is it to resume playing sports?
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Dr. Nik Verma, the Chicago White Sox team doctor, evaluates the risks of resuming sports in the age of COVID-19.

Britain debating whether college students should be allowed home for Christmas

Some British leaders are wondering whether college students should be kept at school over Christmas so that they don't spread COVID-19 to their hometowns.