Experts Say More People Test Negative for COVID Before Popping Positive
People are testing negative for COVID-19 multiple times before popping positive, according to Chicago’s Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady. This is most likely due to the newer subvariants and the rise in vaccination numbers. Dr. Arwady acknowledged that experts believe happens “especially if people are fully vaccinated and or if they’ve had […]
Omicron Subvariants Escape Antibody Responses
New data shows that the omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 appear to escape antibody responses among those who have had COVID-19 and people who have been fully vaccinated and boosted. Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center of Harvard Medical School are the ones to release the alarming data. Experts still expect COVID-19 vaccines to […]
What to Do After Testing Positive for COVID-19
COVID cases have gone up across Illinois in the last few months. As of Thursday, 19 counties in total were at high-risk. Last week, there were only 15 counties, according to the CDC. However, some areas in Chicago that were at high-risk the previous week have come down to a medium risk level. Cases of […]
The Impact of COVID
COVID was first discovered on Dec. 12, 2019, in Wuhan, Hubei Providence, China. It is a virus that can cause severe medical complications and lead to death in some people. The most recent common ancestor (MRCA) of all coronaviruses is estimated to have originated in about 8,000 BCE. Some models place the common ancestor as […]
COVID-19 Cases Are on the Rise in Illinois
Over the past week, Chicago and the state of Illinois have seen a 20% rise in COVID-19 cases. For several months, these cases had dropped. However, the Delta Variant surge over the summertime caused an increase in cases. The Illinois Department of Public Health has released data showing 2,561 new COVID-19 cases each day over […]
CPS Cancels Class for Vaccination Awareness Day
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will be closed next week so guardians and parents can take their children to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Classes will be canceled on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, for the first-ever “Vaccination Awareness Day.” In addition, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced that all city employees will be given two hours of paid […]
CDC Busts COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
It is a well-known fact that uncertainty brings out rumors and myths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have laid out myth-busting facts about COVID-19 and its vaccines. One of the rumors about the COVID-19 vaccines is that they can cause variants. However, this is not true. Variants happen because the virus constantly […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Rise as Death Percentage Declines
New data shows that the Nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rates have increased by 30 percent while death rates have declined by 8 percent. This is according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) COVID data tracker published on Oct. 8, 2021. The new data shows the current seven-day case average is at 95,448. This […]
New Chicago Public Schools CEO Explains COVID-19 Safety Efforts
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) updated their COVID-19 response efforts on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Commissioner of the CPDH, Dr. Allison Arwady, declared a number of new steps aimed to strengthen the city’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. One of the responses the city has taken was to launch […]
COVID-19 Vaccine a Step to Saving the Future
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions all across the world. Scientists worked hard to come up with a vaccine to help combat the deadly virus. However, by Sept. 13, 2021, over 225.5 million COVID-19 cases have been recorded. Of those cases, 4.6 million people lost their lives to the deadly virus. The American Academy of […]