covid cases chicago

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some people who contract COVID-19 can have detectable virus for up to three months, but that doesn’t mean they are contagious.

As the so-called “stealth omicron” COVID subvariant continues its rapid spread in the Midwest, one Chicago school is seeing a significant increase in cases and has announced the return of mitigation methods to help stop the spread of the illness.

While COVID cases in Chicago are up, the good news is vaccines are also trending upward.

As COVID-19 cases in Chicago continue to creep up, the highest rate of transmission the city is seeing is among unvaccinated 12- to 17-year-olds. 

Though concerned for an uptick in COVID-19 cases during upcoming colder months, Chicago’s top doctor said there’s been no indication that the city is in store for a full lockdown this winter.

As COVID-19 cases in Chicago continue to rise, the highest rate of transmission the city is seeing is among unvaccinated 12 to 17 year-olds.

Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said in a Facebook Live event that Chicago remains in ‘high transmission’ for COVID-19 risk with 455 cases diagnosed per day. The city’s top doctor added that she expects to see the number continue to increase.

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.

Chicago could reinstate its mask requirement and other additional COVID-19 safety precautions if the city continues to see a rise in case numbers, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has revealed. In a conversation with the New York Times published Monday, Lightfoot said, “We’re not there yet” when it comes to making such a move, but noted Chicago has reported an uptick...