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Multiple COVID metrics have risen over the course of the past week, leading the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand the number of counties where precautions are suggested.

The United States has surpassed 1 million COVID-19 deaths according to the latest data compiled by NBC News.

COVID-19 metrics continue to improve overall in Illinois, according to state health officials, but some counties are still listed as having high community levels of coronavirus, meaning masks are recommended.

COVID-19 metrics continue to improve overall in Illinois, according to state health officials, but some counties are still listed as having high community levels of coronavirus, meaning masks are recommended.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker voiced excitement Monday as Illinois lifted its statewide mask mandate, however not everyone agrees with the move. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

While Chicago and Illinois are lifting vaccine and mask mandates across the city and state, some of the city’s biggest venues are making decisions of their own.

Once mask mandates are lifted throughout Illinois and Chicago on Monday, face coverings will no longer be required in many places, but mask policies may remain in some spots.

Even as mask mandates come to an end in Illinois, Chicago and Cook County, there will still be some requirements in place.

As mask mandates are lifted throughout Illinois and Chicago on Monday, face coverings will no longer be required in many places, but mask policies remain in place for public transportation and Metra and the Chicago Transit Authority are reminding riders of that.

Mask mandates are officially lifted across Illinois, including in Chicago, marking the end of a months-long requirement for many indoor public spaces. But you’ll still need them in certain locations. Lisa Chavarria reports.

Once mask mandates are lifted throughout Illinois and Chicago on Monday, do you still have to wear a face covering while riding public transportation?

The U.S. has relaxed mask guidance for the majority of Americans, explaining more than 70% of people live in areas where masks can safely be removed indoors.

Once mask mandates are lifted throughout Illinois and Chicago on Monday, do you still have to wear a face covering while riding public transportation?

Most Americans are safe without wearing a mask in indoor settings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday as it issued new mask metrics and recommendations. The new guidance puts approximately 70% of the nation’s counties at low or medium risk for COVID, meaning masks are no longer necessary there. The agency is still advising people to wear…

Most Americans can take a break from wearing masks while indoors, according to new guidance issued Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NBC 5 Chicago reports.

Here’s what we know of the guidance so far.

In a much-awaited change to federal masking recommendations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled new guidance Friday, explaining that it is safe for more than 70% of Americans to unmask indoors. The shift in guidance leans less heavily on COVID-19 cases as a key metric, instead giving more weight to hospitalizations and local hospital capacity. Dr. Rochelle Walensky,…

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention outlined new measures for communities where COVID cases are dropping on Friday, meaning healthy people in these areas can take a break from wearing masks

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

With Chicago, Cook County and the rest of Illinois preparing to lift mandates starting next week, what should you know about the changing guidelines?