COVID Illinois

On Dec. 15, 2020, Dr. Marina Del Rios was the first in a group of Chicago healthcare workers to roll up her sleeve.

On Dec. 15, 2020, Dr. Marina Del Rios was the first in a group of Chicago healthcare workers to roll up her sleeve. She shares her story five years later. NBC 5’s Jenn Schanz reports.

Five years after the start of the pandemic, long Covid is still impacting millions of Americans. A suburban hospital is trying to find a cure.

Beginning Monday, March 17, NBC 5 Chicago will present a weeklong reflection on the evolution of the coronavirus, from its initial global emergence and mass uncertainties in 2020 to its life-altering impact that is still being felt today, in an upcoming NBC 5 News series entitled “Covid: 5 Years Later.”

It’s been five years since the COVID pandemic was first declared, and Illinois’ top doctor during that time spoke to Stefan Holt about her experiences in combatting the disease.

With holiday gatherings in the rearview mirror and cold weather here to stay for quite a bit longer, many Illinois residents are finding themselves sick with respiratory illnesses as cases rise across the state.

‘Tis the season for celebration, and unfortunately, sickness. And it appears the Chicago area is not immune. NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.

With the rise in holiday gatherings during respiratory virus season, what symptoms should you watch for if you think you have been exposed to COVID?

Mary Rodgers, the ‘virus hunter’ with Abbott, reveals what’s happening around the world right now and why many might be feeling sick.

A new and contagious COVID variant known as XEC, which has been spreading rapidly in other countries over the last few months, has reportedly made its way to Chicago.

According to officials, each U.S. household can request up to four free COVID tests. Here’s how to order the kits in Illinois.

It’s official — your household can now order free, at-home COVID-19 test kits from the United States Postal Service, a U.S. government website dedicated to the free kits said Thursday.

The updated message comes one day after the website redirected to the USPS, and two days after the page was laden with error messages.

A government website dedicated to ordering free COVID test kits from the United States Postal Service appeared to be back up-and-running Tuesday with a new message, though it still wasn’t immediately clear when exactly households would be able to take part in the program.

The government was expected to release a new round of free COVID test kits by mail at the end of September. But on Monday, the website dedicated to ordering those tests appeared down

Heading into fall and winter virus season, and with a new COVID variant raising questions, Americans will soon be able to get free test kits mailed to their homes.

What should you know about COVID symptoms with the fall and winter virus season approaching and a new variant capturing the attention of researchers?

A new COVID variant is raising questions and capturing the attention of researchers heading into the fall and winter season. It’s called the XEC variant.

A startling study released by researchers at the University of Washington found that the brains of many teens aged more rapidly during the COVID pandemic, with an especially devastating impact on teen girls.

A groundbreaking study shows that COVID pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions may have prematurely aged teens’ brains, and had an even greater impact on the brains of girls, as Health and Wellness Reporter Lauren Petty explains.