COVID-19 News Stories

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WGN TV covers COVID increases in Illinois

Ron Hershow, professor of epidemiology, told WGN News that non-vaccination interventions such as mask usage and social distancing need to continue as variants continue to spread.

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Walgreens and vaccine scheduling

Alumna Dima Qato told the New York Times that Walgreens' current practice of spacing Pfizer vaccines by four weeks instead of three may build mistrust in the vaccine process.

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Analyzing New Upticks in COVID Cases

Michael Cailas told the Chicago Tribune the spread of new variants is likely driving upticks in COVID-19 infections, both in the U.S. and across the globe.

An aerial view of the town of Bushnell, Illinois, bisected by railroad tracks.

COVID-19 widens disparities in rural Illinois

A new report from SPH and statewide partners finds the pandemic has negatively impacted preexisting health disparities in rural Illinois, with recommendations toward health equity.

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Vaccine Passports as a Public Health Tool

Ron Hershow, MD, professor of epidemiology, told ABC 7 Chicago the use of vaccine passports moving forward could be a key tool toward a broad reopening of society.