Chicago updated its travel order Tuesday, adding new states to the higher risk travel category and updating the testing requirements for some. Meanwhile, Illinois reveals changes to its COVID mitigation plan as …
Read More »Rural Illinois bar opening sparked 46 COVID outbreak, CDC says – NBC Chicago
An outbreak of 46 coronavirus cases that originated in a rural Illinois bar led to the closure of a school and the hospitalization of a resident of a long-term care facility, the …
Read More »Illinois COVID Cases: Bar Opening Event Linked to 46 Coronavirus Cases, School Closing, and Hospitalization, CDC Report says
A rural bar opening event in Illinois in February was linked to a COVID-19 outbreak of at least 46 cases, the closure of a school and the hospitalization of a resident of …
Read More »Chicago COVID: Restrictions May Return In Cook County Suburbs If Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise, Health Officials Say
CHICAGO (WLS) – Suburban Cook County may be on the verge of imposing new restrictions after health officials reported a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The Illinois Department of …
Read More »Chicago COVID: Restrictions May Return In Cook County Suburbs If Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise, Health Officials Say
CHICAGO (WLS) – Suburban Cook County may be on the verge of imposing new restrictions after health officials reported a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. “We have seen more …
Read More »Illinois authorizes ‘low demand’ counties to begin vaccinating anyone over 16 – NBC Chicago
Note: An earlier version of this story said that five counties were allowed to expand eligibility. Since then, the state has clarified that all Illinois counties that see lower demand for vaccines …
Read More »Illinois COVID Vaccine Eligibility Expands to All Adults in April – NBC Chicago
Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine will be expanded to all Illinois residents age 16 and older, except those in the city of Chicago, beginning April 12, Governor JB Pritzker announced Thursday. Pritzker …
Read More »Illinois COVID Update Today: IL Reports 1,682 New Coronavirus Cases, 30 Deaths
CHICAGO (WLS) – Officials with the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,682 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths Wednesday. The IDPH reported a total of 1,202,709 COVID-19 cases, …
Read More »Chicago COVID Vaccine: Eligibility Expands in IL Sunday, Opening More Appointments on United Center Vaccination Site
CHICAGO (WLS) – Illinois set a new record for vaccines administered Saturday with more than 134,000 doses administered. The number of vaccinations is expected to increase as more appointments become available, including …
Read More »Illinois COVID Update Today: IL Reports 1,068 New Coronavirus Cases, 14 Deaths
CHICAGO (WLS) – Officials with the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,068 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths on Sunday. The IDPH reported a total of 1,198,335 COVID-19 …
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