Could annual COVID vaccine doses become the new normal?
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Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine walks us through the latest COVID-19 headlines coming out of the medical community.

Chicago's top doctor expects city to move to 'Medium' level of Covid-19 transmission

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.

Chicago's top doc expects city to move to 'Medium' Covid-19 risk
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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.
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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.

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.

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
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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
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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
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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.