Mayor Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19 a second time

For a second time this year, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tested positive for COVID-19 and is working from home, she announced in a statement.

The mayor said she is not experiencing symptoms but is working from home, per guidelines set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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“This is a reminder to get vaccinated and boosted this holiday season to keep you and your loved ones healthy and safe,” Lightfoot said.

In January, the mayor tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time, she announced. She had mild cold-like symptoms during that bout.

On Wednesday, Lightfoot presided over an in-person City Council meeting.

Public health officials said Friday that Chicago and Cook County remain at medium COVID-19 level. But many parts of the state have moved to high, and officials said Chicago is likely on its way.