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Are recommending people wear masks indoors, all of it comes after president biden declared three months ago the pandemic was over. >> how has that complicated the messaging to keep americans vigilant facing covid? >> the president was clear that covid is not over and obviously we continue to see people getting infected getting sick, unfortunately, too many americans needlessly dying from it. >> reporter: dr. jha is urging americans to get the flu and updated covid vaccines. for those who test po...

Administration feel it was necessary and important to bring back the free tests and what is your best advice for people who do test positive at this stage in the pandemic? what should they do? >> yeah, so several questions, so let me be clear. the message here is what happens in the weeks and months ahead is largely dependent on us. if people go out and get vaccinated. if people when they turn positive get treated, then things will be better. if they dont we are going to have some very tough wee...

Hospitalization. in the case of medically higher-risk adults, treatment soon after diagnosis is important. so thats why you want to make sure you get eyes on. if you are somebody who is feeling unwell, slap an oxygen monitor on, folks have heard me talk about that. if its below 96% and youre feeling short of breath, those are two guideposts to say let me speak to my medical provider. >> and then, doctor, so, whats a protocol? because the messaging is always so complicated and so convoluted. what...

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Patients to hospital for hospitalization for monitoring more so than flue, more so than covid. if we have 75 and 85% of pediatric hospital beds filled with rsv patients, whats going to happen if you have a patient who fell on the playground and injure their risk? maybe they sustained a fracture or was in a car accident or has appendicitis? other children need to go to the emergency room and seek medical care and it will be a strain on the health care system. it will be a challenge, but the good ...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is expanding its free at-home rapid COVID-19 test program ahead of the holidays.

Think a chinese invasion of taiwan is going to be imminent. but, his bigger focus really seems to be on the climate. listen. >> we hope mobilizing $20 billion for indonesias effort to reduce emission will expand renewable energy. were at an inflexion point. investments we make today will have far reaching impact on the world for generations to come. >> and, again, we do not know why the president and the white house have called an early lid but he is missing a dinner that he was supposed to be a...

Will COVID vaccines be required for students in Illinois schools someday? The state's governor addressed that question one day after securing his second term.

Cases of RSV and flu are rising in many places, including the Chicago area, as experts caution about a so-called "tripledemic" that includes COVID-19.

With concerns over a so-called "tripledemic" hitting the U.S., including in Illinois, what can you do to protect yourself?