coronavirus in illinois

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While more than 57% of adults in Illinois have become fully vaccinated this week, nearly 4,500 others tested positive and 62 have died. The latest numbers come on the heels of a dire warning from health officials for the unvaccinated. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

The delta coronavirus variant, which scientists believe may be the most aggressive and contagious strain of the COVID-19 virus seen so far, is expected to become the dominant strain for Illinois cases by the fall, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday.

Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, made it clear that ‘COVID is not over’ as Chicago joined Illinois in entering Phase 5 Friday.

Illinois is set to fully reopen next week, but there will still be some guidelines in place.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s advisory panel noted some reports of a few young COVID vaccine recipients who experienced cases of myocarditis following their vaccination.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

The nation’s largest union of registered nurses is calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reverse its guidance on masks, saying that it is too soon to dispense with facial coverings in public settings

The nation’s largest union of registered nurses is calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reverse its guidance on masks, saying that it is too soon to dispense with facial coverings in public settings. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the story.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Chicago will no longer require masks for fully vaccinated people in most settings. Lisa Chavarria reports.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.