Rev. Jesse Jackson being released from rehab center on Wednesday after being treated for COVID

Rev. Jackson was one of the first members of the public to be vaccinated in Chicago and his family said he remains a strong advocate of vaccination, washing hands, wearing masks and following COVID-19 recommendations.

Bicyclist recounts experience of being denied COVID-19 test at drive-thru site
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Jeremy Glover joins Good Day Chicago to talk about being denied a COVID-19 test at a CVS pharmacy drive-thru site and sheds light on the importance of extending resources to those without cars.

Ken Burns says current times 'equal' to Civil War, Depression and WWII

Documentarian Ken Burns recently compared current issues to “three great crises” of the past in America: the Civil War, the Great Depression and WWII.

CDC COVID-19 transmission map of US is almost completely red

With the exception of California, Puerto Rico, and several U.S. territories, every single state in the U.S. is experiencing high levels of COVID-19 transmission.

Study illustrates how COVID-19 can spread among vaccinated, CDC says

A new CDC study shows how the novel coronavirus can still spread among the vaccinated, but the unvaccinated still make up a large portion of hospitalizations.

Bride-to-be spent planned wedding day on ventilator before dying of COVID-19

Samantha Wendell, 29, had scheduled an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine despite hesitancy due to misinformation, but she got sick before she and her fiancé made it to get their shots. Wendell spent their planned wedding day on a ventilator and died shortly after.

48 states, 3 territories remain on Chicago's COVID-19 travel advisory
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One state and one territory were removed from Chicago's Travel Advisory on Tuesday while another state and territory took their places on this list.

'Avoid co-infection with COVID-19 and flu': Health officials urge residents to get flu shot this year

"...we could see a more severe flu season along with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now is the time to get your flu shot,” said Dr. Ngozi Ezike of the Illinois Department of Public Health.

COVID-19 has killed as many Americans as 1918 Spanish flu

COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.

FOX News poll: Majorities favor mask and vaccine mandates as pandemic worries increase

Majorities support mask and vaccine mandates advocated by the Biden administration, as the coronavirus pandemic remains a top concern, according to the latest Fox News poll.