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Omicron variant discovered in Chicago, marking first case detected in Illinois of latest COVID-19 version
The omicron variant was found in a Chicago resident, Illinois' first case.
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Chicago mulls proof-of-vaccine entry rules as COVID-19 surges again and first omicron case reported
Chicago's daily average of new cases is now as high as it's been since January.
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A CPS classroom aide has died of COVID-19. His co-workers at Carnegie School, where cases have spiked, want more safety protections.
Some CPS employees want a schoolwide return to remote learning.
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In fight over Chicago’s vaccine mandate, Illinois labor board grants hearing on police union complaints of city overreach
The FOP claims Chicago hasn't bargained in good faith over the vaccine mandate.
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Chicagoans who went to NYC anime convention urged to get COVID-19 test after omicron variant diagnosed in attendee
A Minnesota resident who attended Anime NYC was the second omicron case detected in the U.S.
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Chicago drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate lawsuit against police union but fight far from over
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said more officers have reported their vaccine status as required.
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About 15% of Illinois residents have gotten COVID-19 booster shot, as Omicron enters U.S. and Illinois faces surge
State health officials on Wednesday reported 6,119 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, the most in a single day since mid-January, when last fall’s massive surge was still subsiding.
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NorthShore may take action against workers with religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine mandate as case is underway, judge decides
Fourteen NorthShore employees are suing the hospital system alleging NorthShore won’t let them keep their jobs because of their religious objections to getting COVID-19 vaccines.
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Unvaccinated students can test their way out of COVID-19 quarantine in new Chicago Public Schools pilot program
The test-to-stay plan will start in just one CPS school.
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Illinois prepares for ‘likely’ arrival of omicron variant, but for now delta remains top COVID-19 concern
Chicago’s top public health official said Tuesday she’s more concerned about the delta variant of the coronavirus than omicron because “delta is doing a job on Chicago and on the upper Midwest.”
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Now that COVID-19 vaccine boosters are open to all adults, will Illinois employers require them?
Experts say employers won’t likely start requiring boosters immediately, but they could see it happening in the coming months.
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Many Americans returning to pre-pandemic Thanksgiving traditions — despite climbing COVID rates in much of the nation, including Chicago, pollsters say
An Axios/Ipsos survey released Tuesday found a little more than two-thirds of adults will spend the holiday with folks outside their household, and 30% of are gathering with someone who is not vaccinated.
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Chicago set to reach 77% vaccine goal, but some areas of the city lag far behind
Some neighborhoods have fewer than half of residents partially vaccinated.
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Illinois health department urges everyone 18 and older to get a COVID-19 booster; CDC authorizes boosters for all adults nationwide soon after
All adults can get a booster six months after the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the Johnson & Johnson shot.
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Chicago’s COVID-19 advisory adds 1 state, removes 3: Thanksgiving travel ‘a risky move’ for those not vaccinated, Arwady warns
Arkansas was the state that rejoined the list this week.
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Just under 10% of Lake County kids ages 5 to 11 have already received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine: ‘These are great numbers’
Though Lake County remains at a high risk status, the number of new cases of COVID-19 is approximately a quarter of what they were a year ago.
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‘Vaccine Awareness Day’ in Chicago as city races to get more shots to kids with COVID-19 on the rise and holidays approaching
CPS has been criticized for not having more vaccines available in schools.
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Kids under 12 won’t be fully vaccinated by Thanksgiving. That’s creating a dilemma for some parents.
Experts say the decision boils down to how much risk parents are comfortable assuming.
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23 more labor unions file new legal challenge to Chicago’s vaccine mandate deadline
The action follows a police union court victory, with a judge suspending the deadline.
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Just one state removed from Chicago’s COVID-19 travel advisory; city approaching 400 new cases a day again
Arkansas was removed from the recommended restriction list.