Chicago to Issue Mask Advisory if City Reaches ‘High’ Alert Level, Mayor Says – NBC Chicago
If Chicago reaches a “high” COVID alert level from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the city will issue a mask advisory, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday, just ahead of the holiday weekend. The CDC is expected to release its updated community levels Thursday evening. Last week, Chicago and Cook County were under a […]
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New York mayor: Holiday virus spike ‘extremely challenging’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) said simultaneous surges of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have created an “extremely challenging” health situation for the city. The city indicated flu cases are already higher than they were during the peak each of the past four years, also noting increases over the past month […]
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Flu and RSV cases impacting children in Arkansas
ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — Respiratory viruses are impacting children as we enter the holiday season. Dr. Joel Tumlison with the Arkansas Department of Health said RSV, flu and COVID is spreading in the state. He said RSV is especially dangerous for young kids. Arkansas Flu Report: 5 additional deaths; hospitalizations and cases on the rise “Who […]
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