coronavirus cases Illinois

A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Lexi Sutter.

Cases are rising in several Midwest states as temperatures cool and people head inside this winter, making the area the “current COVID hot spot,” according to Chicago’s top doctor.

Nearly every U.S. state, with the exception of one, is now on Chicago’s travel advisory, the city’s top doctor announced Tuesday, adding changes to the policy for travelers visiting “high-risk” locations just ahead of Labor Day weekend.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned this week that if Illinois’ COVID metrics don’t decline, “significantly greater mitigations” could be imposed in the state. But what might that include?

Thirty-seven Illinois counties and Chicago are now at “warning level” for intensive care unit bed availability, according to COVID-19 data from the state health department.

Illinois health officials on Saturday reported 538 new coronavirus cases and 32 additional deaths in the past day, along with more than 55,000 vaccinations.

Illinois health officials on Friday reported 626 new coronavirus cases and 15 additional deaths in the past day, along with more than 53,000 vaccinations.

Illinois health officials on Thursday reported 674 new coronavirus cases and 24 additional deaths in the past day, along with more than 36,000 vaccinations.

Illinois health officials on Wednesday reported 478 new coronavirus cases and nine additional deaths in the past day, along with more than 29,000 vaccinations.

Illinois health officials on Tuesday reported 401 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths in the past day, along with more than 17,000 vaccinations.

Illinois health officials on Monday reported 521 new coronavirus cases and 33 additional deaths in the past day, along with more than 22,000 vaccinations.

Illinois health officials reported 802 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 37 additional deaths in the last day, along with more than 54,000 vaccinations administered.

Illinois health officials reported 982 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 21 additional deaths in the last day, along with more than 62,000 vaccinations administered.

Illinois health officials reported 891 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 42 additional deaths in the last day, along with more than 63,000 vaccinations administered.

Illinois health officials reported 1,139 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 27 additional deaths in the last day, along with more than 59,000 vaccinations administered.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is investigating after a small number of teens and young adults reported having heart problems after being vaccinated for COVID-19.

Illinois health officials reported 808 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 17 additional deaths in the last day, along with more than 49,000 vaccinations administered.

With many wondering whether or not COVID vaccine cards will be required as proof of vaccination now that masking guidelines have changed, concerns over fake vaccine cards are rising.

Illinois health officials reported 933 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 10 additional deaths in the last day, along with more than 36,000 vaccinations administered.

The number of new coronavirus cases in the state of Illinois continued to decline Sunday, with just 943 new cases reported, along with 24 additional deaths. The state has now crossed an important vaccination threshold, with more than five million residents now fully vaccinated against the virus. As cases continue to decline, more services are beginning to resume, with Amtrak…