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Jewel-Osco Stores Reinstate Mask Mandate for Employees Due to High COVID Transmission
As a new subvariant of omicron continues to spread across the country and COVID cases continue an uptick in Illinois, Jewel-Osco stores are asking employees to once again wear masks.
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PCR Vs. Rapid: Which COVID Test Should You Take? Chicago's Top Doc Weighs In
As cases continue to rise, CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady discusses her thoughts on the two types of viral tests you can take if you believe you’ve been exposed to COVID or are experiencing symptoms.
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Broadway Star Patti LuPone Rips Theatergoer for Not Following Mask Policy
It’s the on-stage outburst that has Broadway buzzing, from a stage legend known for not holding back her feelings about theater etiquette.
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Illinois Mask Mandate: Do You Still Need to Wear a Mask in Certain Places? Here's What to Know
Yes, you are still required to wear a mask indoors in some places in Illinois. Here’s where.
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Racial Split on COVID-19 Measures Endures as Restrictions Ease in US
Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to the COVID-19 pandemic than white Americans.
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Protesters Call for Chicago to Reinstate Mask Mandate
A number of Chicago residents stood together in the Little Village neighborhood Sunday, pleading for the city to reinstate its COVID-19 mask mandate to prevent a possible surge following another uptick in cases. NBC 5’s Christian Farr.
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Protesters Call for Chicago to Reinstate Mask Mandate Due to Rising COVID Cases
A number of Chicago residents stood together in the Little Village neighborhood Sunday, pleading for the city to reinstate its COVID-19 mask mandate to prevent a possible surge following another uptick in cases.
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Recap: This Week's Top News Headlines in Chicago and Illinois
A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Kye Martin.
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Philadelphia to End Mask Mandate, Days After Reinstating it
The mandate went into effect Monday. Philadelphia had ended its earlier indoor mask mandate March 2.
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Airlines to Bring Back Some Passengers Banned Over Mask Violations
Remember all those thousands of passengers that airlines banned for not wearing face masks
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Chicago Health Department Asks Flyers to Continue to Wear Masks at Airports, If Feeling Sick
Though face coverings are no longer required on public transportation, including on airlines and inside transit hubs, the Chicago Department of Public Health asked that people continue to wear a mask while in airports, if feeling sick.
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CDC Asks Justice Department to Appeal Ruling That Lifted Travel Mask Mandate
The CDC’s mask mandate was enacted in February 2021 and recently extended through May 3.
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Are Masks Required Anywhere in Chicago? From Airlines, to Public Transit, to Uber, Here's the Latest
Here’s a breakdown of what all the travel mask changes look like, at the federal and local level.
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Moving Beyond Masks: Biden Toils to Put Pandemic Behind Him
President Joe Biden’s administration has been working for months to prepare people to rethink their personal risk calculations as the nation gets used to the idea of living with an endemic COVID-19.
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Feds Will Appeal Mask Ruling Only If Mandate Still Needed
The Justice Department said Tuesday it will not appeal a federal district judge’s ruling that ended the nation’s federal mask mandate on public transit unless the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes the requirement is still necessary.
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Masks to Remain Required for Public Transportation in City, Chicago's Top Doc Says
Chicago’s top doctor said masks remain required for public transportation in the city despite a recent ruling voiding a federal travel mask mandate.
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Airline Mask Mandate: Which International Airlines Have Dropped the Requirement?
Following their country’s respective health and safety guidelines, several international airlines have made changes to their masking policies, letting travelers choose whether they wear one on certain flights.
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WATCH: The Moment Mask Mandate Ended Aboard Flights
Videos posted to social media show the moment the mask mandate for flights was lifted.
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Travel Mask Mandate: What the Ruling Means for Chicago Public Transportation, Airlines, Airports
What does the new ruling on the travel mask mandate mean for Chicago airports and Chicago public transportation? Where are masks still required? Lisa Chavarria has more.
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Travelers, Chicago Agencies Divided After Federal Mask Mandate Overturned
Opinions are split after a federal judge in Florida threw out a mask mandate on public transit and in airports and airplanes. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos has the story.