Should you get the second booster shot? Doctor weighs in
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President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster shot, as cases slowly fluctuate around the country. Doctor Shikha Jain joined Good Day Chicago to talk about the hot topic that has many torn on what to do next.

Chicago COVID-19 cases up 34% in a week, but city still 'in good control,' top doc says

A month after mask mandates were lifted across Illinois, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Chicago once again — but the city “remains in good control,” officials said Wednesday.

CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that they will leave it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. The cruise-line industry is happy about the move.

Biden seeks more COVID-19 funds from Congress, receives 2nd booster

President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster while asking Congress for more funding and rolling out a new website.

COVID-19 deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally, WHO says

WHO said the jump in COVID-19 deaths was likely due to changes in how these virus deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India.

Illinois and Chicago cutting back on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations

Also on Friday, Illinois will close ten community-based COVID testing sites across the state, impacting five clinics in the Chicago area: Arlington Heights, Aurora, Harwood Heights, South Holland and Waukegan. At one point those sites were each testing more than a thousand people a day, but now that number is down to less than 50.

Illinois and Chicago cutting back on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
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On Friday, Illinois will close ten community-based COVID testing sites across the state, impacting five clinics in the Chicago area: Arlington Heights, Aurora, Harwood Heights, South Holland and Waukegan. At one point those sites were each testing more than a thousand people a day for coronavirus, but now that number is down to less than 50. Dane Placko reports.

Illinois reports 8,039 new COVID-19 cases, 109 deaths in past week

Illinois public health officials on Friday announced 8,039 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 109 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.

10 largest US cities see population changes in COVID’s 1st full year, data shows

In the first full year of COVID-19, 10 major cities including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago experienced the greatest population losses in the nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Tribute video honors suburban students for pushing through pandemic
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Heartfelt words of encouragement and support from faculty and staff at a suburban Chicago school. They are paying tribute to their students in an emotional video on YouTube.

Stephen Wilhite, creator of GIF, dies of COVID-19 at 74

Stephen Wilhite, 74, died of COVID-19 on March 14. Wilhite is known for creating the wildly popular GIF and was the chief architect of America Online.

Health experts predict another wave of COVID-19 could hit the U.S.
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Dr. David Zich of Northwestern Medicine joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the rise in coronavirus cases in Europe, and how the new BA. 2 variant plays into it all.

Chicago's United Center lifting COVID-19 requirements to enter arena
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The United Center is lifting its COVID-19 requirements for fans to catch a game or event as Chicago continues to dial down mitigation measures.