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Illinois Health Department Issues Warning With COVID Cases ‘Slowly Rising’ in State – NBC Chicago
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday issued a warning as COVID case rates are “slowly rising in many areas of the state.” The health department said residents “should be paying close attention to conditions in their local communities” and urged vaccinations and booster shots for eligible populations. “While hospitalizations and deaths tied to …
Mask Mandate Data, Spring Break Travel Guidance – NBC Chicago
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 …
Health Officials ‘Anxious’ About Rising COVID Metrics Across Chicago Area – NBC Chicago
Health officials across the Chicago area said they are “anxious” about the upward trend of COVID-19 metrics over the past several weeks and watching the numbers closely. Dr. Rachel Rubin, co-lead of the Cook County Department of Public Health, said they are following the latest coronavirus metrics and “will not hesitate to pull back” on …
