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Chicago Likely to Hit ‘Medium Community Level' of COVID Soon, Top Doctor Says
While hospitalizations have remained largely steady in Chicago in recent weeks, it appears that the area is at risk of moving up to a “medium community level” of COVID-19 in the near future, the city’s top doctor says.
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Suburban Cook County Elevated to Medium COVID Community Level
Due to a rise in COVID metrics, suburban Cook County has shifted to medium community level status. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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New CDC Study Reveals Details on Antibodies as COVID Cases Climb
Three out of every five people in the U.S. have COVID antibodies from a previous infection, according to a new study from the CDC. This comes as cases continue creeping up across the country and in Illinois and Chicago. Lauren Petty reports.
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How Soon After Exposure Do COVID Symptoms Start?
When are people with COVID most contagious and how long can they spread it?
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Chicago's Top Doctor ‘Confident' the City Will Avoid a Major COVID Surge
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady on Thursday discussed the latest COVID-19 data in Chicago and trends with the variants.
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Chicago's Top Doctor Discusses New Travel Advisory, Why City Made Changes
New travel advisory policies implemented by the city of Chicago will take effect this week, and the city’s top doctor is elaborating on why the new mitigations have been put into place.
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Chicago to Reduce Some COVID Programs, Officials Announce
Chicago plans to cut back its at-home vaccination program and its gift card incentives as demand wanes.
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Chicago Announces Changes to Travel Advisory Format Beginning Friday
Starting later this week, Chicago’s travel advisory will look different as city officials announced plans to change how the advisory is structured.
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Report: Cubs Top Prospect Brailyn Márquez Had Myocarditis in 2021
Brailyn Mrquez, the Cubs top pitching prospect, missed the entire 2021 season.
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Arbitrator Rules City's COVID Vaccine Mandate for Police Can Take Effect, Lightfoot Says
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday that an arbitrator has ruled in favor of the city’s vaccine mandate for sworn members of the Chicago Police Department, saying that she hopes the ruling will pave the way for more officers to get COVID vaccine shots.
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Archdiocese of Chicago Schools to Go Mask-Optional Beginning Monday
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Wednesday that all of its schools that were still under a mask mandate will instead switch to a mask-optional set of mitigations beginning on Monday.
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Businesses Express Relief, Others to Keep Precautions in Place When Chicago Mandates Lift
With Chicago set to lift its vaccine and mask mandates in many locations next week, some businesses say they are relieved, while others have announced plans to continue with COVID precautions despite the city’s plans.
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Residents React With Cautious Optimism as Chicago Prepares to Roll Back COVID Mandates
The city of Chicago is lifting its mask and vaccine mandates, and residents are sharing their reactions to the news. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the story.
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Decision on Mask Mandates in Chicago Public Schools to be Made in Coming Days, Lightfoot Says
While the city of Chicago has officially announced that it will roll back its requirement for masks in most indoor settings on Feb. 28, officials say that a decision on whether to require facial coverings in Chicago Public Schools has not yet been reached.
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Watch: Chicago to Lift Indoor Mask, Vaccine Mandates Next Week in Certain Public Locations
In line with the state of Illinois, Chicago will lift its indoor mask mandate early next week in certain public locations, as long as coronavirus metrics continue on a downward trend, officials announced Tuesday.
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Where Will You Need a Face Covering After Chicago's Mask Mandate Ends?
The city of Chicago has announced that it will end its requirements for masks and proof-of-COVID-vaccination in many indoor settings, but there will still be places where facial coverings will be required.
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Illinois Eyes Positive COVID Metrics As State Approaches Mask Mandate End Date
On the streets of Naperville, you still see a significant number of people wearing masks and an almost equal number of those without. When you ask people if they are ready for the mask mandate to be over, you only get one answer. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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These Are the 4 Metrics Chicago is Watching to Lift Its Mask Mandate
Chicago is watching four metrics to determine when its mask mandate will be lifted.
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Clearer Mask Mandate Guidance Expected Next Week in Chicago, Top Doc Says
Unlike Illinois, Chicago officials are declining to set a date for when a mask mandate may be lifted, but that could soon change.
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Chicago's Top Doctor Details What City is Watching for to Lift Mask Mandate
Chicago may or may not join Illinois in lifting its mask mandate at the end of the month, the city’s top doctor said Tuesday, declining to offer a specific date but instead saying she is relying on a set of metrics to determine when restrictions can be lifted.