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Concerns have emerged about the possibility of a post-holiday COVID surge fueled by a new variant, recent large gatherings and the return to the classroom following winter break. While increases in COVID cases have occurred in other parts of the U.S., weekly case numbers, hospital admissions and weekly deaths declined in recent days across Illinois, according to data from...

How can you tell if you have a new COVID infection or if your positive test is potentially lingering from a recent infection?

For many recovering from COVID-19, the uncertainty surrounding whether they may have it a second time or are still testing positive from their previous infection can mark an added hurdle – and a lot of it may have to do with the type of test you’re using.

With the BA.5 omicron subvariant leading to a rise in reinfections, even for those who may have already had omicron, many are wondering how likely they could get COVID again following an infection.

If you’ve tested positive for COVID and have completed your isolation but are still testing positive, you’re likely not alone. How long could your results stay positive? Turns out, the ultra-contagious BA.5 omicron subvariant could be making people stay positive longer, according to Chicago’s top doctor.

With the most contagious version of coronavirus yet spreading across the country, what does that mean for COVID’s incubation period and is it changing?

After undergoing five days of isolation and an additional five days of strict mask wearing, some people are still testing positive for COVID-19, even though the recommended isolation period has ended.

With new highly-transmissible omicron subvariants taking over the Midwest and U.S., could you need a new coronavirus booster vaccine this fall? NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

If you’ve come down with a runny nose or sore throat recently, you may be wondering whether it’s the common cold, allergies or a COVID-19 infection.

With more than one million people expected to visit Chicago for Memorial Day weekend and climbing COVID metrics, health officials are recommending masks and other safety measures. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.

Both Chicago and Cook County have moved from “low” to “medium” risk for COVID-19, the Chicago Department of Public Health announced Friday, as cases continue to rise across the area. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the story.

A number of Chicago residents stood together in the Little Village neighborhood Sunday, pleading for the city to reinstate its COVID-19 mask mandate to prevent a possible surge following another uptick in cases.

From a sore throat to a runny nose, several symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to those of the common cold and flu, and people have been asking how to tell the difference among infections.

The city of Chicago is seeing a slight rise in COVID cases, but Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said during a press conference on Thursday that there’s a key takeaway that she wants Chicagoans to pay attention to. Lisa Chavarria explains.

Months after the U.S. experienced a surge in cases of the omicron variant, focus has turned to different strain – BA.2, a subvariant of omicron, also referred to as “stealth omicron.”

The BA.2 omicron subvariant is expected to make up most of Chicago’s COVID cases by the end of the month, the city’s top doctor said Tuesday.

With cases of the delta coronavirus variant sparking surges across the country, what should you know about your symptoms and when should you get tested?

Company officials and customers are reacting tonight after a Chicago COVID testing site was raided by federal agents. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter has more details.

Chicago’s vaccine mandate in place at bars, restaurants and gyms could be lifted “not that long from now” should the city continue to see COVID-19 metrics trending downward, according to Chicago’s top doctor.

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 Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said Tuesday.