COVID Illinois

As respiratory virus levels continue to rise following the holidays, officials are warning people to take precautions, including masking up as needed, but is there a mask mandate in place?

The Chicago Department of Public Health is urging the public to take necessary precautions as hospitalizations related to COVID-19 increase in the area.

Some Chicago hospitals, include Rush University Medical Center, have reinstated mask policies amid a spike in COVID, flu and RSV cases.

As winter gets underway in the Northern Hemisphere, the World Health Organization has identified a new COVID “variant of interest” during the holiday season.

Health authorities in Illinois are urging the public to take precautions, as half of the state’s counties are now at elevated levels of COVID hospitalizations.

The Chicago Department of Public Health is trying to help people get vaccinated through one of its last city college clinics, with COVID cases on the rise in nearly half of the state’s counties. Lisa Chavarria has the story.

The Chicago Department of Public Health is trying to help people get vaccinated through one of its last city college clinics, with COVID cases on the rise in nearly half of the state’s counties.

With many expected to gather this week for the Thanksgiving holiday and health officials warning of an uptick in COVID hospitalizations and other viruses, when is the right time to test, which symptoms should you watch for and what are the guidelines if you test positive?

COVID hospitalizations are up across parts of the United States ahead of Thanksgiving and parts of the Chicago area are also seeing increases as families gather for the holiday.

If you’ve gotten vaccinated before, you might remember experiencing side effects that felt very similar to the symptoms of the illness you were trying to avoid, but don’t fret, because that’s a good thing.

With flu and RSV seasons set to soon heighten, when should you test for COVID if you are sick and how often?

As cases and hospitalizations climb in the U.S., government officials are bringing back a program that brings free COVID tests mailed directly to residents.

As cases and hospitalizations climb in the U.S., government officials are bringing back a program that brings free COVID tests mailed directly to residents — and it all starts next week.

With COVID cases and hospitalizations trending upward in the United States, government officials are restarting a program to provide free testing supplies to residents.

Following approval from Federal officials earlier this week, drug stores and pharmacies have begun to open up appointments for residents to get the newly updated COVID vaccine.

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations begin to rise in the United States, recent approval from the CDC has paved the way for Americans to be inoculated with a new booster shot, as soon as Wednesday in some areas.

Following approval from federal officials earlier this week, updated COVID-19 vaccines are already being rolled out across the country as cases of the virus begin to rise in many areas.

The Illinois Department of Public Health says it is endorsing new CDC guidance on administering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, and is working to connect residents with resources to get the shots in coming weeks.

A new COVID vaccine will soon be available for most U.S. residents following approval from federal officials this week, but when could shots actually go into arms?

With COVID activity rising in the U.S. and in Illinois, many residents might be reaching for their at-home COVID tests, but there are some things you should know before you do.