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What Biden and Pritzker Ending COVID Public Health Emergency Means for Chicago, According to City's Top Doctor
Illinois will be joining the federal government in ending public health emergencies related to the coronavirus pandemic later this spring, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday.
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Illinois' Public Health Emergency for COVID to Lift Later This Spring, Pritzker Announces
Illinois will be joining the federal government in ending public health emergencies related to the coronavirus pandemic later this spring, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday.
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Illinois Sees Rise in COVID-19 Cases Over Past Week As Concern Over Respiratory Viruses Grows Ahead of Thanksgiving
Illinois health officials reported 13,659 new COVID-19 cases since Nov. 11, along with 48 additional deaths over the past seven days.
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1 Illinois County Rises to ‘High' COVID Alert Level Under CDC Guidelines
One Illinois county has risen to a “high” COVID alert level this week, sparking new masking guidelines and marking a shift after the state had no counties at such a level last week.
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Health Experts Warn of Rise in Flu as COVID Hospitalizations Climb
Health experts are warning of a simultaneous rise in COVID-19, influenza and RSV as temperatures continue to drop, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.
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Cook County, Chicago Now Under ‘Medium' COVID Alert Level. What You Should Know
Chicago and Cook County are among several places in the Chicago area now under an elevated COVID alert level, but what does that mean for you?
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6 Chicago-Area Counties Under Elevated COVID Alert Level. Here's What That Means
Six Chicago-area counties are now under an elevated COVID alert level, with new mask recommendations taking effect.
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COVID-19 Cases Fall in Illinois as Over 1.5 Million Bivalent Booster Shots Have Been Administered Statewide
Illinois health officials reported 11,020 new COVID-19 cases since Nov. 4, along with 38 additional deaths over the past six days.
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3 Illinois Counties at High Community Level for COVID-19 as 1 Million Bivalent Booster Shots Have Been Administered
Cases climbed slightly from last week, when 11,447 new cases were reported, which marked another slight increase over the previous week.
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Chicago's Top Doctor Explains Changes in COVID Masking Guidelines in Illinois
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker updated an executive order surrounding COVID masking guidelines Friday.
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COVID Cases Climb Slightly From Last Week, Remain Near Lowest Levels of Year
Illinois health officials reported the state’s weekly COVID metrics, noting a slight rise in cases while transmission remains near the lowest levels of 2022.
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Weekly COVID Cases in Illinois Reach Level Not Seen in Months
Illinois health officials reported the state’s weekly COVID metrics, noting two important milestones in this week’s numbers.
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Signs of COVID vs. Flu: Chicago's Top Doctor Says Only One Way to Know the Difference
Dr. Allison Arwady, the director of the Chicago Department of Public Health, reveals the best way to identify the ailment, especially given many symptoms overlap between COVID and the flu.
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Coronavirus in Illinois: 17K New Cases, 62 Deaths Reported in Last Week
Illinois health officials reported 17,373 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, along with 62 additional deaths, marking a decrease in cases from a week prior, as three counties within the state remain at a “high” community level for COVID-19.
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Do the Bivalent COVID Vaccine Booster Shots Protect Against Infection? Chicago's Top Doc Explains
With the arrival of the long-awaited COVID-19 booster shots geared to target BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants, many may be curious about how effective are the new vaccines.
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Coronavirus in Illinois: Nearly 18K New Cases, 74 Deaths Reported in Last Week
Illinois health officials reported 17,584 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, along with 74 additional deaths, marking a decrease in cases from a week prior, as 20 counties within the state remain at a “high” community level for COVID-19.
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Coronavirus in Illinois: Nearly 20K New Cases, 64 Deaths Reported in Last Week
Illinois health officials reported 19,933 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, along with 64 additional deaths, marking a decrease in cases from a week prior, as 28 counties within the state remain at a “high” community level for COVID-19.
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If You Recently Caught COVID, When Can You Get the New COVID Vaccine?
People who recently caught COVID can wait a few months to get omicron booster, according to Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health.
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What to Know About New COVID Booster Shots in Chicago
The bivalent COVID booster shot is now available in the Chicago area for anyone who has already had a primary series and is over the age of 12. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.
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IDPH Urges Community to Get Vaccinated as Updated COVID Booster Prepares for Roll Out
Illinois residents may be able to get their hands on an extra COVID booster within the next couple of days, and health officials are encouraging those who are eligible to act fast.