President Biden tests positive for COVID-19
Dr. Michelle Prickett from Northwest Memorial Hospital talks about President Joe Biden testing positive for COVID-19 and the protocols he'll have to follow after his diagnosis.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘very mild’ symptoms, WH says
The president has “very mild” symptoms and is taking Paxlovid, the drug used to treat COVID-19, according to the White House.
New ‘Centaurus’ coronavirus variant surfacing in multiple countries
The latest coronavirus omicron subvariant— BA.2.75.— has doctors concerned about another surge in cases.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has tested positive for COVID-19 just days after traveling to Florida to deliver an address that is once again stoking suspicions he’s considering a run for president.
Gov. Pritzker tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing mild symptoms
Gov. J.B. Pritzker tested positive for COVID-19 just days after traveling to Florida to deliver an address that is once again stoking suspicions he’s considering a run for president.
Fauci to retire by the end of Biden's term: report
Dr. Anthony Fauci is reportedly set to retire after more than five decades in federal service.
Prone positioning technique reducing the need for ventilators in wake of pandemic
Dr. J. Brady Scott from Rush University explains how the prone positioning technique is helping save lives and reduce the need for ventilators for people who are suffering from COVID-19.
Number of people on ventilators due to COVID in Illinois is down
As of Thursday night, just over 1,400 people in Illinois were in the hospital with COVID, and the number of people on ventilators is down.
Decrease in number of people in Illinois on ventilators
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting more than 33,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week.
Illinois reports 33,066 new COVID cases, 59 deaths since last Friday
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 33,066 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 59 deaths since last Friday.
COVID Variant Myths: Debunking misconceptions about new coronavirus variants such as "BA.5" or "Ninja"
America may want the coronavirus pandemic to be over, but new numbers show the infection is far from done with us, thanks in part to new variants BA.5, otherwise known as "ninja" variant. But, what exactly do we know about them?
How concerned should we be about the dominant COVID-19 subvariants?
Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health answers common questions about the COVID-19 subvariants and the proliferation of monkeypox across the Chicago area.
Readimask offers great alternative to faulty, porous COVID masks
John Schwind from Global Safety First, LLC shows off the Readimask, a strapless, adhesive mask that seals in germs and particles.
Pritzker modifies vaccine, testing requirements for certain industries
Vaccine mandates for higher education employees, students and medical service providers will not be reissued.
Pritzker modifies COVID vaccine, testing requirements
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is issuing an updated executive order modifying vaccine and testing requirements for some industries.
Health experts warn of more contagious Covid-19 variant
The pandemic is far from over.
First round of $500 monthly payments distributed to Chicago residents
Chicago's monthly cash assistance program got underway Monday with the first $500 monthly payments going out to low-income households who faced financial hardship during the pandemic.
COVID-19 omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 could be ‘worst’ so far, doctors say
Subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are more transmissible, and early evidence shows both are capable of evading immune responses from previous infection as well as current COVID-19 vaccines.
Illinois reports 27,543 new COVID cases, 48 deaths since last Friday
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 27,543 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 48 deaths since last Friday.
Illinois reports 28,216 new COVID cases, 74 deaths since last Friday
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 28,216 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 74 deaths since last Friday.