Surgeon general warns Chicago 'will have a worse week next week' for COVID-19 cases

Chicago is among several large American cities identified as hot spots for COVID-19 infections and will see the number of local coronavirus cases rise, the U.S. surgeon general said Friday.

38 detainees at Cook County Jail have contracted COVID-19

The number of detainees at Cook County Jail with COVID-19 has risen to 38, Sheriff Tom Dart said Friday in a news conference.

COVID-19 case tally in Chicago hits 1,149

Health officials on Friday said there are 200 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chicago residents, raising the total to 1,149.

Illinois prisons halt admissions from county jails to slow spread of coronavirus

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday issued an executive order halting new prisoners to the Illinois Department of Corrections amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Chicago sports bar providing daily free meals to the needy
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The Fifty/50 sports bar is giving back during the coronavirus pandemic, giving away 400 free meals each day to those impacted the most by the 'stay-at-home' order.

Puppies from Atlanta Humane Society visit Georgia Aquarium during COVID-19 closure

Adoptable puppies from the Atlanta Humane Society visited the Georgia Aquarium on Thursday, March 26, while it was closed due to the new coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.

Local businesses forced to make tough decisions during 'stay-at-home' order
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Ed Kasmarek, owner of Urban Pooch in Ravenswood, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about how Gov. Pritzker's 'stay-at-home' order is impacting his business.

'Essential workers' rights during the COVID-19 crisis
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While many people are homebound during the 'stay-at-home' order in Illinois, some are still going to work, deemed "essential workers." But do they have a choice? Attorney Karen Conti talks about their rights.

Child found beside body of mother who died of coronavirus hours earlier: report

The woman was one of two health care workers in Georgia who died last week from coronavirus. A 48-year-old woman who worked at a hospital had also died. 

NYC hospital worker dies from coronavirus

An assistant nursing manager in Manhattan died Tuesday, reportedly from coronavirus.

Woman denied Lupus medication, thanked for 'sacrifice' for coronavirus patients

A 42-year-old woman from the Los Angeles area who’s diagnosed with lupus said her health care provider stopped filling her prescription for chloroquine – and sent her a message thanking her for her “sacrifice” to help treat those seriously ill with the coronavirus.

Kids and coronavirus: What are the dangers?

Like many parents, Kerry McKenna didn’t think her 4-year-old son was in danger of contracting coronavirus.

Local company transforms factory to make emergency beds
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As the number of coronavirus cases continues to increase in Illinois, one Aurora company is shifting gears to aid health care facilities during the pandemic.