Study reveals how COVID fatigue impacts men and women differently
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Dr. John Whyte, chief medical officer at WebMD, breaks down a recent study on how COVID fatigue differently impacts the two sexes.

Johns Hopkins study shows lockdowns only reduced COVID-19 death rate by .2%

Lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe, according to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies. 

COVID-19 vaccines: will we need more boosters or a new shot?

COVID-19 vaccines have saved an unknown number of lives but will it be necessary for us to get boosters every few months? What about a new formula or a new shot entirely? This is the next debate on COVID-19 vaccines.

Chicago's COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 5 percent, vaccine for kids under 5 coming soon
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The dip in positive cases is a trend that is continuing to appear across the state. Dr. Shikha Jain joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the positivity dip, along with the possibility of the coronavirus Pfizer vaccine becoming available for kids under five by the end of February.

Army begins discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

The Army, the U.S. military’s largest service, said it will begin discharging soldiers who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

U.S. Rep Brad Schneider of Illinois tests positive for COVID again

U.S. Brad Schneider of Illinois has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time, according to the Democrat’s office.

U.S. Rep Brad Schneider of Illinois tests positive for COVID again
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U.S. Rep Brad Schneider said in a statement late Tuesday that he tested positive earlier in the day. Schneider is fully vaccinated and received a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Restaurant vax mandate, indoor masking could be rolled back ‘soon’ if COVID cases stay in freefall

The city’s vaccine mandate for bar and restaurant patrons could be rescinded “quite soon” if COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations keep falling as drastically as they have over the past two weeks, Chicago's top doctor said Tuesday.

Every US state, territory listed on Chicago's COVID-19 Travel Advisory for 5th straight week

“It’s a relief to see omicron receding, but we’re not out of the woods yet,” CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said in a statement. “We are at least two weeks away from any state or territory coming off the travel advisory."

Plastic surgery increasingly popular as pandemic drags
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Dr. Richard Westreich, plastic surgeon and ear, nose and throat expert, talks about the uptick in people seeking pastic surgeries during the pandemic.

R. Kelly contracts COVID-19, seeks court delay
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Jailed R&B singer R. Kelly tested positive for COVID-19 while awaiting sentencing for his conviction in a sex trafficking trial in New York.

Free COVID-19 tests: At-home kits expected to arrive this week

If you belong to one of the 66 million U.S households that ordered the free COVID-19 at-home tests from the federal government, you might see them arrive in your mailbox soon.

Lawsuit accuses Illinois-based COVID testing company of faking results

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit against an Illinois-based COVID-19 testing company, accusing it of improperly handling tests and providing fake results.

Chicago restaurant owners want billions in federal grants
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Chicago's restaurant industry was on the rebound and hopeful about the holidays before the omicron variant killed business.