COVID-19 News Stories

A pizza restaurant has a sign board outside that says

Reopening Plans for Restaurants

Dr. Peter Orris, chief of occupational and environmental medicine at UI Health, told Restaurant Business restaurants need to be flexible as they adopt best practices.

Dr. Ngozi Ezike speaks at a press conference.

Meet the Faculty Assisting Illinois' COVID-19 Response

Faculty from the School of Public Health are working with IDPH to strengthen its incident command system, bolster workplace safety and build strategies for congregate settings.

The Lake County Health Department building in Waukegan, Illinois.

Alumnus Responds to PPE Needs in Lake County

Alumnus Joe Amaro is navigating complex PPE supply chains to ensure healthcare professionals and first responders are equipped with protective gear in Lake County, Illinois.

A mural memorializing George Floyd, outside of the Cup Foods supermarket in Minneapolis.

Public Health Concerns and Anti-Racism Protests

Uchechi Mitchell told Public Radio International efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic are intertwined with a push to address anti-racism in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

An aerial view of the Chicago skyline at dusk, with University Hall and UIC's East Campus in the foreground.

Community-Based Organizations COVID-19 Needs Assessment

Professor Sage Kim and alumna Wendy Bostwick, MPH '01 & PhD '05, analyzed the needs of Chicago community-based organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The exterior of a Chase Bank building in Athens, Ohio.

Return to Work for Bank Examiners

Dr. Peter Orris addressed the safety needs of bank examiners returning to on-site work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Flatscreen TVs for sale in a Cambridge, Massachusetts electronics store display Gov. Charlie Baker discussing the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Media Coverage Drives Depressive Symptoms

Ayokunle Olagoke, PhD in Community Health Sciences students, co-authored new research examining how COVID-19 media coverage drives depressive symptoms in viewers.