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Aug 23, 2023 · Live map of Illinois coronavirus cases Track the latest confirmed COVID-19 cases across the state with this state map, updated daily with public health department data. By Sun-Times staff
Nov 28, 2022 · The CDC updates its COVID-19 Community Levels national map each week. In the past two weeks, new hospitalizations for Cook County have gone just over and just under the threshold between Medium and Low.
Jun 3, 2022 · Visit chi.gov/coviddash for the Chicago COVID-19 daily data dashboard. COVID-19 Community Levels in U.S. by County. ALL travelers should check the CDC map so they know whether the areas they are traveling to are at a Low, Medium, or High COVID-19 Community Level.
Aug 26, 2022 · In Illinois, 33 of the state’s 102 counties remain at a High COVID-19 Level, while the rest have moved back to Medium or Low. Travelers should review CDPH’s travel guidance and check the CDC map to know whether areas they are visiting are Low, Medium, or High risk for COVID-19 and take proper precautions.
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A new COVID-19 variant growing in numbers as the BA.5 omicron subvariant begins to decline is one of several variants currently being tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionheading into fall and winter, as experts watch for a mutation that could cause yet another surge in the pandemic. While the omicron subvariant BA.5 has been th...
If you recently had COVID-19, when is the best time to get the new omicron-specific booster shot? According to federal officials, there are no restrictions for getting the booster around a recent COVID infection. Anyone who has received a primary COVID vaccine is eligible two months from their last dose of either the original vaccines or the previo...
After making headlines with comments that the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. is over, President Joe Biden is being taken to task by doctors who say that such language could paint an overly-rosy picture of the situation as the fall and winter months approach. “The pandemic is over,” Biden said during an appearance on “60 Minutes” over the weekend. “W...
While the omicron subvariant BA.5 has been the dominant strain of COVID in the United States for several months, there are at least four other subvariants starting to gain ground in recent weeks. According to the latest estimates released by the CDC on Tuesday, the BA.5 subvariant is still responsible for 84.8% of COVID cases in the United States. ...
As respiratory infections rise, cold and flu season begins, allergy season persists and the BA.5 omicron subvariant continues its dominance, it can be hard to differentiate what exactly is behind your COVID symptoms -- especially as some linger longer than others. The Chicago area has reported a sharp rise in child hospitalizations in recent weeks ...
Illinois health officials reported 17,584 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, along with 74 additional deaths, marking a decrease in cases from a week prior, as 20 counties within the state remain at a "high" community level for COVID-19. The previous week, Illinois reported 19,933 new cases and 64 deaths. The week before that, 26,127 new cases ...
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration on Thursday announced a change to the state’s COVID mitigation strategies. Among the new guidelines was an update to testing requirements for school and childcare employees. Unvaccinated employees in those settings will no longer be required to test twice weekly. The change goes into effect Friday, accor...
As COVID's incubation period changes, what does that mean for isolation time and how long you are contagious? During a Facebook Live last month, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady reported that recent studies have shown the incubation period for COVID has dropped to three days with recent variants. Read more here.
For those who are planning to get a COVID booster shot, will they need to get the same vaccine as their primary series or can they mix and match? The answer depends. Read more here.
The new COVID vaccines designed to specifically target the omicron variant and its highly contagious subvariants come with plenty of questions, including some from those wondering if they can still get the updated booster even if they already had a booster vaccine? The answer is yes, as long as your last booster dose was at least two months ago. Re...
Nov 3, 2022 · Illinois reported 3,110 new COVID cases and 4 new deaths Thursday. Chicago's top doc is warning that low booster rates could lead to a new variant.
Federal health officials now recommend that people ages 65 and older should receive one additional dose of the updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. The recommendation is based on evidence that older adults are at greatest risk of serious illness or hospitalization if they get COVID-19 and therefore additional protection is warranted.
