The Loretto Hospital launching new COVID-19 vaccine trial
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Nekohl Johnson from Loretto Hospital talks about their new coronavirus vaccine trial and the importance of building the public's faith in the vaccine.

Pfizer vaccine works against COVID-19 variant, study suggests

New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.

Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant

New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.

Loss of taste and smell lingering with patients even after beating COVID-19
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Dr. Delores Malaspina from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai talks about why some COVID-19 patients are still experiencing loss of taste and smell even after beating the virus.

Advice for pregnant women considering the coronavirus vaccine
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Dr. Katrina Porter from West Suburban Women's Health talks about how pregnant women should approach taking the COVID-19 vaccine.

Pritzker lays out next step in coronavirus vaccine distribution plan

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday outlined the next phase in the state's COVID-19 vaccination plan and announced a potential loosening of "Tier 3" restrictions for regions that meet criteria beginning on Jan. 15.

First Chicagoan to get vaccinated receives second dose
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Dr. Marina Del Rios from the Ilinois Heart Rescue Project talks about her experience taking the coronavirus vaccine and receiving her second dose yesterday.

Saliva-based COVID tests becoming popular among schools

The saliva test is 97 to 98 percent accurate, and cheaper – only $20 a test compared to $100 for a nasal swab.

What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine process
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Dr. Jamil Abdur-Rahman and his twin brother Dr. Idries Abdur-Rahman talk about their experience receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and what others need to know as distribution becomes more widespread.

At-home workouts you can do with household items
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Stef Corgel, trainer with Tone It Up, breaks down some fun ways you can use household items to improve your quarantine workouts.

Larry King out of ICU after being hospitalized with COVID-19

Larry King has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own after contracting COVID-19, a spokesman said on Monday.

After leading US in testing, Illinois now falling behind in vaccinating

The state ranks 18th in the country when it comes to vaccinating residents, and one local doctor and mayor both say that is not OK.

Man infected with coronavirus variant in upstate New York

A New York state resident with no known travel history has tested positive for the strain of the novel coronavirus that was first detected in the U.K.

Prosecutor: WI pharmacist thought COVID-19 vaccine was unsafe

A Wisconsin pharmacist told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he felt the medicine wasn't safe, a prosecutor said Monday.

FDA calls idea of half-dosing Moderna COVID-19 vaccines ‘premature’

The FDA declined to immediately approve administering Moderna coronavirus vaccines in half-doses in a bid to distribute the shot wider across the U.S. population, saying the move would be “premature” and doesn’t have the full weight of science behind it.

Illinois reports 4,469 new cases of COVID-19, 81 additional deaths

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,469 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 81 additional deaths, on Sunday.

Illinois residents fed up with ban on indoor dining head to Indiana restaurants

Some Illinois residents fed up with their state’s second ban on indoor dining amid the pandemic are heading to restaurants in adjacent Indiana so they can dine out with others.