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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.

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.

Illinois health officials reported 13,659 new COVID-19 cases since Nov. 11, along with 48 additional deaths over the past seven days.

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.

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.

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?

Six Chicago-area counties are now under an elevated COVID alert level, with new mask recommendations taking effect.

Illinois health officials reported 11,020 new COVID-19 cases since Nov. 4, along with 38 additional deaths over the past six days.

Cases climbed slightly from last week, when 11,447 new cases were reported, which marked another slight increase over the previous week.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker updated an executive order surrounding COVID masking guidelines Friday.

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.

Illinois health officials reported the state’s weekly COVID metrics, noting two important milestones in this week’s numbers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.