coronavirus metrics

Key coronavirus metrics are still improving in many Illinois counties, according to the latest data released by the state’s Department of Public Health on Sunday afternoon. Currently, the lowest positivity rate in the state can be found in Region 5, located in the state’s southeastern corner. There, the positivity rate on all tests over the last seven days is...

Chicago Public Schools brought back students from kindergarten through fifth grade, implementing various coronavirus precautions including face masks and plastic desk shields. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

All but two of Illinois’ health care regions have seen coronavirus mitigations loosened in recent days, and most regions are trending toward even more reductions in those limits. According to state officials, Region 6, located in east-central Illinois, could move back to Phase 4 mitigations as soon as Thursday based on the current trajectory of its metrics. Region 7, comprised…

Several Chicago-area counties are now under Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions following a change in metrics required to move out of Tier 3 in Illinois. Here’s a full breakdown of the restrictions in place in tier 2.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration announced earlier this week that it would begin to allow healthcare regions in the state to rollback Tier 3, and at least four regions will likely see those restrictions rolled back to varying degrees. To move back to Tier 2 mitigations, which would include the re-opening of museums and casinos, as well as increases in…

With Illinois healthcare regions allowed to potentially move forward from Tier 3 mitigations beginning Friday, at least five regions are poised to see an easing of restrictions amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago’s emergency travel order was changed once again Tuesday as the city transitions to a two-tiered system “to prevent further spread of COVID-19,” health officials announced.

According to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, nearly all Illinois regions have seen a drop in positivity rates for the coronavirus.

According to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, nearly all Illinois regions have seen a drop in positivity rates for the coronavirus.

According to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, nearly all Illinois regions have seen a drop in positivity rates for the coronavirus.

According to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, all regions throughout the state have seen a drop in positivity rates for the coronavirus.

As a response to rising coronavirus metrics and a need for testing, DuPage County health officials announced the department will open a second community-based testing site Monday.

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike warned Thursday during a daily coronavirus briefing that a negative coronavirus test result does not give people a “free pass” to celebrate Thanksgiving in person.