Over 2,100 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 20 deaths

Health officials announced Friday 2,149 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois and 20 additional deaths due to the disease.

Illinois among 8 states not adhering to CDC's new coronavirus testing guidelines

Some states will continue coronavirus testing of asymptomatic individuals exposed to COVID-19, disregarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) surprising reversal of guidance this week when the federal agency said asymptomatic persons exposed to the virus do not need to get tested.

Fall allergies or COVID-19? Here's the difference between symptoms

Experts say allergy symptoms can often mimic those of the novel coronavirus, but there are some telltale signs that it’s not allergies.

Trump lashes Biden, defies pandemic on White House stage

Facing a national moment fraught with racial turmoil and a deadly pandemic, President Donald Trump accepted his party’s renomination on a massive White House South Lawn stage Thursday night, boasting of helping African Americans and defying his own administration’s pandemic guidelines to address a tightly packed, largely maskless crowd.

Delta bans nearly 250 people from flying on its planes for refusing to wear masks

In an internal memo released Thursday, Delta Air Lines has placed more than 240 people on a “no fly list” for failing to comply with its mandatory mask policy.

1,700 new COVID-19 cases reported in Illinois

Illinois health officials on Thursday announced another 1,707 new cases of coronavirus and 24 additional deaths.

At-home coronavirus testing picks up steam as technology becomes available
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Brandon Perthuis, chief product officer at Fulgent Genetics, talks about their new method of COVID-19 testing and its potential impact going forward.

More than 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits

Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a springtime collapse.

Keeping indoor air clean during the pandemic
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HVAC expert Dennis Knight talks about the logistics of keeping inside air free of COVID-19 as more people return to work.

Cook County surpasses 10,000 deaths this year; saw 6,200 in all of 2019

The Cook County medical examiner’s office on Wednesday announced it has recorded its 10,000th death this year — a major increase in deaths compared to 2019, when the county recorded 6,274.

2,157 new coronavirus cases in Illinois

Illinois health officials on Wednesday announced another 2,157 new cases of COVID-19 and 37 more fatalities.

How Americans feel about dating in the time of COVID-19
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Kaben Clauson, CEO of TruePublic, talks about their findings regarding Americans, romance and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Latest medical developments on COVID-19
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Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the latest medical developments regarding COVID-19.

Illinois expands rules on wearing masks during indoor dining

Illinois officials have expanded rules requiring masks while dining indoors, saying Tuesday that customers must wear face coverings during each interaction with servers and other restaurant workers.

South Dakota added, 2 states removed from Chicago's travel order

Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady announced Tuesday two states have been removed from the city's travel order and the addition of South Dakota.