Illinois Department of Public Health

The first case of the COVID-19 variant was identified in Lake County, health officials announced Saturday.

Illinois reported the first case of the South African COVID-19 variant Thursday, health officials reported.

Calling Valentine’s Day weekend “one of the few bright spots for the restaurant industry,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed Monday the city is considering expanding indoor dining capacity with the holiday weekend around the corner. The city entered Phase 4 of Illinois’ coronavirus mitigations on Friday, Jan. 29, which according to state guidelines, permitted indoor dining capacity to increase. Even…

The city of Chicago announced Friday restaurants won’t be permitted to expand indoor capacity even as other coronavirus restrictions are loosened. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.

As Illinois and Chicago enter the next phase of their vaccine rollout, Phase 1B, millions of residents will now be eligible to receive their first doses. The Illinois Department of Public Health has answered some common questions about the availability of these vaccines.

As Illinois and Chicago enter the next phase of their vaccine rollout, Phase 1B, millions of residents will now be eligible to receive their first doses. The Illinois Department of Public Health has answered some common questions about the safety of the vaccine.

As Illinois and Chicago enter the next phase of their vaccine rollout, Phase 1B, millions of residents will now be eligible to receive their first doses. The Illinois Department of Public Health has answered some common questions about the mandates and requirements of the vaccine.

Starting Monday, residents age 65 years and older and “frontline essential workers” in Illinois and Chicago will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine under Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination rollout.

As Illinois regions continue loosening restrictions, the state has released new guidance for youth and recreational sports. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

While much remains uncertain about the new COVID-19 variant first discovered in the United Kingdom, Illinois’ top doctor said Friday that enough is known, so people are able to take the proper precautions.

Starting Monday, residents age 65 years and older and “frontline essential workers” in Illinois and Chicago will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine under Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination rollout.

The state of Illinois will prioritize inmates in its second round of coronavirus vaccinations, placing the group ahead of those with high-risk medical conditions, according to updated information from the state’s Department of Public Health.

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike issued a warning Friday for state residents to remain mindful of mitigations as a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant is found in Illinois.

Warning that the COVID-19 strain first identified in the United Kingdom spreads easier, Illinois’ top doctor on Friday continued to plead with residents to follow precautions including wearing masks, following social distancing and avoiding gatherings.

The new, more contagious strain of COVID-19 that was first identified in the United Kingdom has been found in Chicago, city health officials announced Friday.

While the new, more contagious strain of COVID-19 that was first identified in the United Kingdom hasn’t been officially reported in Illinois, the state’s top doctor said Monday the strain is likely already present and could become dominant in just months. At a news conference alongside Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the director of the state’s Department...

IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike releases latest coronavirus metrics for Illinois.

Health officials in Illinois reported 4,762 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus on Saturday along with 29 additional deaths attributed to the virus.

The variant strain of COVID-19 has now been identified in the United States, as Colorado reported its first confirmed case and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California reported the strain has also been detected in southern California. “This is not a new strain of the virus. It’s just a variant of a strain that we are dealing with right now,”...

The variant strain of COVID-19 has now been identified in the United States, as Colorado reported its first confirmed case and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California reported the strain has also been detected in southern California. Now, officials are seeing if the variant strain is now in Illinois. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has the story.