Dr. Ngozi Ezike

Chicago’s top doctor said the city plans to make vaccine data, including information on potential side effects, available for residents before rolling out doses to the public.

Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Illinois’ top public health official, urged residents to be part of the plan to decrease coronavirus infections and take proper precautions this Thanksgiving.

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.

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike stressed the impact of the coronavirus throughout the state during a daily coronavirus briefing Wednesday.

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike answers some questions on the COVID-19 vaccine progress, the case number surge in Illinois and how to have a safer Thanksgiving this year.

Under new Tier 3 restrictions implemented in the state of Illinois beginning Friday, casinos and several other cultural institutions, including museums, will be required to close their doors amid a surge in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths. According to the new restrictions, laid out by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday, all gaming facilities and…

Health officials in Illinois are continuing to lay out their plans for distribution of a coronavirus vaccine as two major pharmaceutical companies report good results with their treatments for the disease. According to Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike, a vaccine engineered by Pfizer, which has seen a 90% efficacy rate in clinical trials, could be submitted…

Dr. Allison Arwady on Tuesday gave an update on Chicago’s latest coronavirus numbers, as well as an update on the city’s travel order and how the Chicago Department of Public Health is planning for a coronavirus vaccine.

Nov. 17, 2020: Dr. Ngozi Ezike detailed why the state must move to Tier 3 mitigations as coronavirus hospitalizations continue to rise and some hospitals reporting beds aren’t available for patients.

Illinois’ top doctor said Friday that based on metrics from the health department, Chicago and Cook County have been hit the hardest in the second wave of coronavirus.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned Thursday a “mandatory” stay-at-home order is possible “if things don’t take a turn in the coming days.”

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned the state a mandatory stay-at-home order could be in place in coming days if coronavirus numbers fail to improve. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker urged residents to take extra precautions when celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday this year.

Nov. 12: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned Thursday a “mandatory” stay-at-home order is possible “if things don’t take a turn in the coming days.”

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to speak Thursday for the first time since the state’s health department released new guidance urging residents to stay home and work from home unless necessary.

Illinois health officials on Wednesday issued a call to all companies to allow employees to work from home unless necessary as coronavirus metrics continue to surge across the state.

Illinois’ health department issued new guidance urging residents to stay home and only leave for “essential activities.”

Illinois’ health department issued new guidance Wednesday urging residents to stay home and only leave for “essential activities.” The guidance also addresses working from home and traveling.

Illinois’ health department issued new recommendations urging residents to stay home and work from home as much as possible. Here’s a full breakdown.

A coalition of physicians and health care professionals say analysis of Illinois’ coronavirus data shows the state could “surpass its ICU bed capacity by Thanksgiving” and deaths per day could peak by mid-December. The Illinois Medical Professionals Action Collaborative Team, a group of more than 30 doctors and health care workers in the state, wrote a letter directed at Chicago…