Woman who wanted Chicago hospital to treat her COVID-19 with Ivermectin, dies
A woman who demanded a Chicago hospital treat her COVID-19 diagnosis with a controversial drug has died.
Surgeon general: US to 'monitor' whether vaccine exemptions being used properly
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has advised that the Biden administration will "monitor" to ensure no one abuses COVID-19 vaccine exemptions.
NY hospital puts baby deliveries on hold as maternity workers quit over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A hospital in upstate New York will put baby deliveries on hold after too many workers in its maternity unit reportedly resigned over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Biden admin expecting wave of GOP-backed lawsuits following sweeping vaccine mandates
President Joe Biden's administration is gearing up for another major clash between federal and state rule over its sweeping new vaccine requirements that have Republican governors threatening lawsuits.
CDC: Unvaccinated nearly 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19
A new study shows unvaccinated people are nearly 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19, and about as likely to be hospitalized with the coronavirus, according to the CDC.
Illinois reports 26,062 new COVID-19 cases, 197 deaths since last Friday
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 26,062 new COVID-19 cases since last Friday, along with 197 additional deaths.
Several Chicago alderman call on the city to mandate proof of vaccination for indoor settings
Several Chicago aldermen are calling on the city to mandate proof of vaccination when visiting indoor public settings.
Married couple leave 7 children after dying from COVID-19 within hours of each other
Tiki Green says prior to the Florida trip, Troy and Charletta were considering getting a Covid vaccine, but they contracted the virus before they decided to get the shot. Something she is now urging others to do.
Orland Park votes to oppose Pritzker's mask, vaccine mandates
One Orland Park trustee called the mask mandate an "act of tyranny," and many others said they do not understand why vaccinated people should have to wear masks.
Biden announces vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 workers
President Joe Biden announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.
Illinois records highest single day of COVID deaths in months
The last time the numbers had been this high was in mid-February, before the vaccines were widely available.
WHO calls for stop in booster shots as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Illinois
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for the United States and other countries to put a full stop on booster shots.
More than 1 in 4 new COVID-19 cases are now in children, report says
A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says more one in four coronavirus cases are among children — the highest ratio since the pandemic began.
Vaccination after COVID-19 infection gives 'hybrid' immunity to some, studies suggest
Some who have been infected with COVID-19 and later received a vaccine may develop a powerful “hybrid” immunity to the virus, research suggests.
QAnon demands Chicago hospital treat supporter with Ivermectin
A Chicago hospital is taking some heat for not treating a COVID-19 patient with a controversial drug.