coronavirus

While these antivirals are free from the federal government, they are in limited supply.

"To all Illinoisans: please understand that the nation is experiencing high COVID transmission rates, and some surgeries in Illinois will be postponed." #omicron

City services will continue during the closure #CityofNaperville

Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals (Springfield, IL) — Gov. JB Pritzker announced an executive order Friday that will add day care personnel to the list of professions that must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing.

Illinois Department of Public Health Issues Updated COVID-19 Halloween and Fall Festivities Guidance (Springfield, IL) — As we continue through Fall and head into the holiday season, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is issuing updated guidance to help people celebrate more safely as we continue to battle COVID-19. 

Illinois Department of Public Health Adopts CDC Recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) recommendation for a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in certain populations and a booster dose for those in high risk occupational and institutional settings.

Gov. Pritzker Extends Vaccine Deadline at Request of Hospital and School Leaders (Springfield, IL) - As hospitals and schools work to implement additional COVID-19 testing programs and accountability measures, Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike today announced a two-week extension of vaccination requirements for individuals in high-risk settings.

News briefs: Some IDES offices open for appointments; eviction moratorium amended, extended (Springfield, IL) - As federal unemployment benefits created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire next week, Illinois continues to see high unemployment rates, although things have improved from one year ago. 

Pritzker has ‘no plans’ for added mitigations; ‘local control’ is focus of new school guidelines (Springfield, IL) - The wide availability of COVID-19 vaccines has changed the state’s approach for mitigating the virus’ spread statewide and in schools.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rainbow PUSH partner with area organizations for a COVID-19 Call to Action (Chicago, IL) – In partnership with HUD, HHS-HRSA and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is holding an 11 a.m. press conference Thursday, July 1st, at the Concordia Place Apartments, 13037 S. Daniel Dr., Chicago, IL, where there will be a free COVID-19 Call to Action including a grocery giveaway.