Alabama state Senate leader says he wants ‘more people’ to contract COVID-19

Republican Sen. Del Marsh appeared to be referring to herd immunity, which public health experts say is either a long way off or perhaps unachievable.

More than 1,300 new COVID-19 cases reported in Illinois

Cases of COVID-19 continued a three-day trend of increases on Friday, when Illinois health officials said another 1,317 people had contracted the disease.

China warns Kazakhstan is facing pneumonia outbreak more deadly than COVID-19

The Chinese embassy warned its citizens about an outbreak of pneumonia with a death rate higher than that of COVID-19. Kazakhstan dismissed the claim.

Americans weigh in on debate over masks in nationwide poll
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Mask-wearing has become a topic of fierce debate in the United States despite a growing number of scientific research that suggests they're a critical tool in curbing the spread of coronavirus. Crowd-sourcing platform TruePublic asked Americans that exact question.

Dr. Oz discusses the summer surge in COVID-19 cases
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In a Dr. Oz special report on the coronavirus crisis in America, Dr. Oz speaks to leaders in hard-hit areas around the country. Dr. Oz joined Good Day to talk about it.

Former CDC director discusses new school reopening recommendations
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Former director of the CDC Dr. Richard Besser joined Good Day Chicago to discuss the newest recommendations for how schools across the country can safely reopen this fall.

Who might be eligible for a second stimulus check and for how much money?

Another round of stimulus payments could be distributed to people earning less than $40,000, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said.

Taste to Go shifts focus amid pandemic
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Restaurants could not participate in the Taste of Chicago this year, due to COVID-19. But they are still cooking to do some good. FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports.

Chicago bars and restaurants get midnight curfew as new coronavirus cases rise

Chicago's newest restrictions on coronavirus-related cases now will involve bars and restaurants closing everything down as of midnight, even on the weekends. 

Chicago bars and restaurants get midnight curfew as new coronavirus cases rise
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Chicago's newest restrictions on coronavirus-related cases now will involve bars and restaurants closing everything down as of midnight, even on the weekends.?

‘STOP GETTING TESTED’ for COVID-19, Ohio lawmaker tells public

Republican State Rep. Nino Vitale made a statement on his Facebook page Tuesday, asking people to not get tested for the coronavirus.

Medical group releases chart ranking activities based on COVID-19 risk

The Texas Medical Association told FOX 35 that a task force of about 14 physicians who are experts and leaders in medicine have determined the risk level of various activities, ranked from 1 through 10.

Florida man mists hydrogen peroxide over Wauchula streets to combat COVID-19

The city of Wauchula gave the go-ahead for a resident to spray the city's streets with a chemical most of us have in our medicine cabinet: hydrogen peroxide.

82 infected at Missouri summer camp as COVID-19 cases surge across US

An overnight summer camp in rural southwestern Missouri has seen scores of campers, counselors and staff infected with the novel coronavirus.