Dr. Allison Arwady

Chicago is averaging more than 3,700 new cases of COVID per day over the last week, and city officials say that a large driver of that surge has been new cases reported among young residents.

There’s a new rush to get tested as more and more people search for tests while supplies grows more scarce, but now there are some new questions. What do you do if you test positive at home?

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

During an interview at Kennedy King College Saturday where she got her flu vaccine and COVID booster shot Saturday, Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Public Health, emphasized the importance of wearing masks heading into the cold season.

In the weeks leading up to, and following, the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, residents and observers expressed concerns that the event would turn into a “COVID super-spreader,” but Chicago health officials say that hasn’t happened.

In the weeks leading up to, and following, the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, residents and observers expressed concerns that the event would turn into a “COVID super-spreader,” but Chicago health officials insist that hasn’t happened.

While Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, says that the coronavirus vaccine is the surest way to protect residents against all current strains of the virus, including the delta variant, she is concerned that continued infections could lead to bigger problems for health officials and the general public to deal with.

Due to recent increases in the number of new coronavirus cases in the city, officials with the Chicago Department of Public Health have announced that a new indoor mask mandate will go into effect Friday for all residents 2 years of age and older.

A total of 203 people who attended Lollapalooza have since confirmed to health officials that they later tested positive for COVID-19, Chicago’s top doctor said Thursday. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady detailed information on COVID-19 cases tied to Lollapalooza.

Chicago’s top doctor will give an update Thursday on the city’s latest COVID-19 data, including details on cases tied to Lollapalooza. Jen DeSalvo reports.

Chicago added five states and Puerto Rico to its travel advisory Tuesday, recommending that unvaccinated people entering the city from those areas test negative for COVID-19 or quarantine upon arrival.

As federal health officials warn that the “delta” variant of COVID-19 is the “greatest threat” to the nation’s attempts to finally defeat the novel coronavirus, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady says that the city is focused on trying to vaccinate as many people as possible, emphasizing that it is the best path forward to turning...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said on Tuesday that the Delta variant is more contagious and causes more severe disease than others. In the last two weeks, the prevalence of cases resulting from it has doubled to just over 20%.

No, COVID vaccines will not make you magnetic, according to Chicago’s top doctor.

Chicago hit a major milestone Tuesday in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, according to health officials, reporting less than 100 average daily COVID-19 cases.

If a person has successfully combated COVID-19 and received a vaccination, that individual could be protected from variants of the virus, according to a Chicago expert.

Block parties can return to Chicago this summer, officials announced Thursday, without bounce houses, among additional mitigations in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago’s top doctor said Thursday that residents must continue to wear a mask, even if fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but that the mandate could be lifted within months.

If exposed to COVID-19 while fully vaccinated, do you still need to quarantine? Chicago’s top doctor says no.