[ad_1] Chicago has officially reached the peak of the omicron COVID variant, the city’s top doctor announced Wednesday, though she noted the city is “a long way from being out of the woods.” “I am very, very pleased to say that we have formally passed the omicron peak here in the city of Chicago,” Chicago […]
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[ad_1] NOTE: NBC Chicago will offer a live stream of the governor’s address at 2:30 p.m. in the player above. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to give a COVID-19 update for Illinois Wednesday afternoon. The governor is scheduled to address the state at 2:30 p.m. from the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. The […]
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[ad_1] Wednesday marks the official launch of the government’s website offering Americans access to free COVID test kits after many were surprised by the site’s soft launch Tuesday. Plus, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to give a COVID-19 update for Illinois. Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: […]
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[ad_1] With the omicron variant leading to increased infections in people who previously had COVID-19, is it possible that someone who has an omicron case now could contract the same strain of the virus again? The answer isn’t exactly clear yet, according to public health experts. Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady […]
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[ad_1] The omicron variant has led to a heightened push for booster shots around the country, with more ages becoming eligible and some groups now able to get their extra dose sooner than others. Across Illinois, booster shot clinics have been sprouting up in recent weeks, including in several Chicago-area suburbs over the weekend. Mass […]
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[ad_1] If you’re wondering whether that runny nose, sore throat or sneeze is simply allergies, just a cold, or possibly early signs of COVID-19 or the flu, you’re not alone. With many experiencing cold-like symptoms, and with COVID and flu cases rising this winter, it can be hard to decipher what could be behind the […]
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