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COVID-19 Delta Variant

Omicron vs. delta: Study examines difference between two coronavirus variant symptoms

Omicron vs. delta: Study examines difference between two coronavirus variant symptoms

The differences between omicron and delta variant symptoms were analyzed as part of a COVD-19 infection survey.

January 17, 2022
First suburban Cook County Omicron COVID-19 case detected Tuesday

First suburban Cook County Omicron COVID-19 case detected Tuesday

The first known suburban Cook County case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant was detected Tuesday, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health. 

December 15, 2021
COVID-19 strategies resulted in ‘almost zero’ infections at summer camps, CDC says

COVID-19 strategies resulted in ‘almost zero’ infections at summer camps, CDC says

The CDC analyzed more than 7,000 campers and staff members at nine overnight camps this summer and found only nine laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19.

October 24, 2021
Chicago Park District requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated by December 15th

Chicago Park District requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated by December 15th

To sweeten the deal, the district is giving everyone who meets the mandate an extra day off.

October 19, 2021
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago says 99 percent of employees are vaccinated

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago says 99 percent of employees are vaccinated

Rush is now checking staff vaccination records to determine who is not vaccinated. “We want to make sure that someone is truly non-compliant before we take the next step,” the director of Employee Health said.

October 5, 2021
Two Californians arrested in Hawaii for fake COVID test results

Two Californians arrested in Hawaii for fake COVID test results

Hawaii authorities arrested two people from California for submitting fake COVID-19 test results to avoid a mandatory traveler quarantine meant to curb the virus’ spread in the islands.

October 2, 2021
COVID-19 variant R.1 is ‘something really to watch,' researcher says

COVID-19 variant R.1 is ‘something really to watch,' researcher says

R.1 is not a CDC variant of concern or interest

September 24, 2021
Is Chicago turning the corner in the fight against the delta variant?
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Is Chicago turning the corner in the fight against the delta variant?

Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine shares his takeaways from the latest COVID-19 headlines.

September 22, 2021
Biden to announce new COVID-19 measures to fight variants
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Biden to announce new COVID-19 measures to fight variants

With some states seeing a record number of deaths from the coronavirus Delta variant, President Biden plans to address the nation.

September 8, 2021
Doctor stresses caution ahead of travel-heavy Labor Day weekend
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Doctor stresses caution ahead of travel-heavy Labor Day weekend

Dr. Shikha Jain from the University of Illinois at Chicago breaks down the latest medical headlines regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.

September 2, 2021
Northwestern study sheds light on long-term effectiveness of vaccines
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Northwestern study sheds light on long-term effectiveness of vaccines

Professor Thomas McDade, director of the Northwestern University Lab for Human Biology Research, expounds on their recent findings regarding COVID-19 vaccines and the Delta variant.

August 30, 2021
Running low on hospital beds in suburban Chicago
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Running low on hospital beds in suburban Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday warned that if coronavirus numbers continue to rise across the state, he would have to impose "significantly greater mitigations."

August 24, 2021
Delta variant looms as children begin to return to school
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Delta variant looms as children begin to return to school

Dr. Tina Tan from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine talks about the powerful delta variant and its impact as children begin to re-enter classrooms this fall.

August 19, 2021
Chicago reinstates indoor mask mandate as COVID cases surge
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Chicago reinstates indoor mask mandate as COVID cases surge

A new mask mandate for all Chicagoans will take effect on Friday as the city continues to see a rise in COVID-19 infections, in large part because of the Delta variant.

August 17, 2021
Arwady announces indoor mask mandate for Chicago as COVID cases surge
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Arwady announces indoor mask mandate for Chicago as COVID cases surge

Chicago will again require masks in public indoor settings regardless of vaccination status as daily COVID-19 case counts rise.

August 17, 2021
Emergency room staff feeling strain of COVID-19 cases due to surging delta variant
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Emergency room staff feeling strain of COVID-19 cases due to surging delta variant

Dr. Scott Samlan from NW Indiana ER & Hospital talks about the sharp rise of COVID-19 cases they've been treating and the strain it is putting on healthcare workers.

August 12, 2021
Researchers warn of more possible COVID-19 variants
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Researchers warn of more possible COVID-19 variants

The delta variant has quickly gripped the U.S. and now we're learning there may be a delta variant plus, and an epsilon or lambda variant, that could also spread quickly.

August 5, 2021
Researchers warn of more possible COVID variants
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Researchers warn of more possible COVID variants

The delta COVID-19 variant has quickly gripped the United States. FOX 32 goes 1-on-1 with Chicago Dr. Richard Novak.

August 5, 2021
Infectious disease expert on potential Lollapalooza case surge: 'It would not be surprising'
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Infectious disease expert on potential Lollapalooza case surge: 'It would not be surprising'

Dr. Tina Tan, infectious disease expect at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, talks about her concerns with the massive crowds at Lollapalooza.

August 2, 2021
Delta variant and COVID-19 vaccines: What to know
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Delta variant and COVID-19 vaccines: What to know

Dr. Emily Landon, the Chief epidemiologist at the University of Chicago, explains the essentials of the Delta variant and COVID-19 vaccines.

July 30, 2021
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