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For the first time since the end of Illinois’ mask mandate, residents in all 102 counties can safely visit public indoor spaces without wearing masks, data shows. Meanwhile, spring break season is taking off across the country and TSA is bracing for a spike in travel volume that will surpass 90% of pre-pandemic levels. Here’s …

The World Health Organization this week confirmed the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant dubbed “deltacron” – a hybrid strain that combines both the delta and omicron variants. At a press conference Wednesday, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead for COVID-19, said cases have been reported in Denmark, France and the Netherlands, but noted …