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New COVID-19 Cases Up 145 Percent Last 2 Weeks In Northbrook
There was an increase of 31 cases over the last seven days, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
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There was an increase of 31 cases over the last seven days, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Employees must provide vaccination status by Oct. 15 and will be ineligible to work without an exemption.
There has been a 113 percent increase in coronavirus cases over the last 14 days, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
There has been a 215 percent increase in coronavirus cases over the last 14 days, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
There has been a 148 percent increase in coronavirus cases over the last 14 days, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
None of the 71 breakthrough cases of coronavirus in Skokie since late April have required hospitalization, according to village staff.
The Illinois Department of Public Health also announced Tuesday the vaccination rate in the state was up 49 percent over the prior week.
The Deerfield Public Library will now require all persons 2 years and older to wear a mask inside the building.
The new Destination: Vaccination hotline offers free transportation to locations offering coronavirus vaccines.
It marks the first increase in cases since early April, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
It marks the first increase in cases since early April, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
It marks the first increase in cases since early April, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Face coverings are now required in state buildings, and public health officials recommend indoor masks for the vaccinated in Cook County.
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office said the office will remain closed until Aug. 10.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is "looking strongly" at the idea of requiring vaccines or coronavirus testing for certain state government employees.
The new guidance comes as COVID-19 cases surge in Illinois, with the delta variant spreading quickly, according to county health officials.
About 42 percent of Illinoisans remain unvaccinated, and vaccinations have dropped to fewer than 20,000 shots per day, even as cases spike.
All employees, with a few exceptions, will be required to get vaccinated following a Thursday vote by the board of education.
The Show Me State serves as a warning of the dangers of low vaccination rates — and may be driving spikes here in Illinois, officials said.
Officials say most new cases are among unvaccinated Illinoisans, citing a superspreader event at a central-Illinois youth camp this month.
The Deerfield-based company said the Walgreens Cash rewards will be available immediately following the vaccination.
The free clinic will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Vernon Township Community Services Building, 2900 N. Main St. in Buffalo Grove.
The annual Fourth of July celebration would have restricted participation due to capacity limits, according to the Village of Deerfield.
Attendees 18 and up can receive a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine between noon and 5 p.m. at the ARC Center.
New guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allow fully vaccinated people to go maskless indoors most of the time.
The Arlington Heights Park District is monitoring the state's plan to move into Phase 5 as early as June 11.
The Deerfield-based company began same-day appointments Thursday for this age group.
For Illinoisans weary of the pandemic, it may seem like a bridge too far, but officials say a full reopening is right around the corner.
Coronavirus cases doubled last month among those aged 14 to 18 in Lake County, according to public health officials.
Administrators in several local school districts anticipate the possible authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for younger children next week.
Appointments are still available for the clinic; you must sign up by Thursday.
Walgreens announced they will send multiple mobile clinics to Chicago and other cities across the country to meet vaccine demands.
The Deerfield-based company will allow customers to book vaccination appointments, schedule a ride to the appointment through the Uber app.
Appointments for first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday are open to all Illinois residents ages 16 or older.
Speaking from the Rose Garden without a mask Tuesday afternoon, President Joe Biden said the country had made "stunning progress."
The Village of Northbrook and Northbrook Park District said COVID-19 guidelines currently in place went into the decision.
Doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are available by appointment to all Illinois residents 16 and up at the Arlington Ridge Center.
Doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are available by appointment to all Illinois residents 18 and up at the Glenview Park Center
There have been 1,902 COVID-19 cases in Deerfield since the pandemic began according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
There have been 6,308 coronavirus-related cases in Arlington Heights, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.