Chicago's top doc expects city to move to 'Medium' Covid-19 risk
With Chicago's rolling weekly average number of COVID-19 cases jumping by just over 100 since last week, the city's top doctor says she expects Chicago to be upgraded to ?Medium? level of community risk either later this week or early next week.
CDC restates transportation mask recommendation
U.S. health officials are restating their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation.
2 new Covid-19 Omicron variants detected in U.S.
Just when you thought we were edging our way out of the pandemic, two new variants could pose another threat. We talk with Dr. Jeffrey Kopin about it, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine's Lake Forest Hospital.
Suburban Cook County moves to 'Medium' level of Covid-19 transmission due to rise in cases
Suburban Cook County has been elevated to the "Medium" level of Covid-19 transmission due to an increase in positive cases, health officials said Friday.
Illinois health officials announce 24,646 new COVID-19 cases, 46 deaths over the past week
Illinois health officials reported 24,646 new COVID-19 cases, including 46 deaths, over the past week.
Why are vaccines still important if so many kids have already had COVID-19?
A recent CDC report estimated that 75% of U.S. kids have likely had COVID-19. Here’s why experts say vaccines are still important, despite having recovered from a previous infection.
Cook County administers its one-millionth COVID-19 vaccine
Cook County is celebrating a major milestone in its fight against Covid-19.
Cook County celebrates its one-millionth COVID vaccine
Leaders say Cook County is one of the first health systems in the country to break this barrier.
What to make of Dr. Fauci saying the US is 'out of the pandemic phase'
Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health walks us through the latest COVID-19 headlines.
Fauci says pandemic not over as Illinois sees Covid-19 cases inch up
Is it the end of the pandemic? For a second, there was a glimmer of hope from the nation's top doctor himself, but he has since clarified.
Illinois sees Covid-19 cases inch up, Fauci says pandemic not over
Is it the end of the pandemic? For a second, there was a glimmer of hope from the nation's top doctor himself, but he has since clarified.
Dr. Fauci says the ‘US is out of the pandemic phase’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.
Chicago Reader sale goes forward, co-owner steps down
Ending an impasse that has threatened the future of the Chicago Reader, co-owner Leonard Goodman said Tuesday he will approve the publication?s transfer to nonprofit status and give up any control over it.
New data shows life expectancy among Chicagoans has dropped nearly 2 years
New data shows life expectancy among Chicagoans has dropped nearly two years since the start of the pandemic. However, COVID-19 isn't entirely to blame.
Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19
Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19, her press secretary announced Tuesday.
Life expectancy gap grows among Black and white Chicagoans during first year of COVID
Chicagoans’ life expectancy fell by nearly two years during the first year of the pandemic — one of the most dramatic single-year declines ever recorded — with Black and Latino residents suffering the steepest decreases, public health officials announced Monday.
COVID-19 cases, deaths increased in Illinois over the past week; CDC changes rating for 4 counties
Illinois public health officials on Friday announced 19,551 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 58 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
UK patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight, study shows
Although persistent infections are rare, experts said there are many people with compromised immune systems who remain at risk of severe COVID-19.
Justice Department to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.
COVID-19 re-infection can happen sooner than you think, CDC study says
Previous COVID-19 infections may not protect you for long against new variants of the disease, a new CDC study says.