1,195 new COVID-19 cases reported in Illinois

State health officials on Saturday announced a total of 1,195 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Illinois.

Trump undercuts health experts — again — in schools debate

President Donald Trump is ramping up his attacks on his government’s top health professionals as he pushes the country to move past the coronavirus.

Bill Nye demonstrates effectiveness of COVID-19 mask materials on TikTok

Bill Nye the Science Guy is back at it again, this time on TikTok, to demonstrate the effectiveness of different COVID-19 mask materials.

California plans to release 8,000 inmates early amid COVID-19 prison outbreaks

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is taking several actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 that is plaguing several prisons, especially San Quentin. 

Man diagnosed with COVID-19 2 weeks before nursing home told his daughter he had it, he died next day

A woman is suing a Los Angeles skilled nursing home for failing to inform her that her father contracted COVID-19. She says despite numerous calls to the facility to check on her dad as the pandemic worsened, she wasn't told until the day before he died, even though he was diagnosed two weeks earlier.

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.