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Chicago plans summer reopening as COVID-19 vaccinations tank Kalia Butler, Contributing Writer|May 9, 2021 People gather with their dogs in Chicago’s Montrose Dog Beach, Tuesday, April 27, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar) Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday she hopes to fully reopen the city by July 4. As Chicago progresses towards being a city once again fill...

Illinois Coronavirus Updates: More Than 4,700 Variant Cases Reported, 81K Vaccinated Sunday © Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 20: Student registered nurse Camille Endicio prepares Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination syringes as at a new, walk-up mobile COVID-19 clinic launched today to provide the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to underserved communities in Los Angeles. The walk-up clinic was presented by Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas in partnership with CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (CHA HPMC) and the Southern California Eye Institute (SCEI). The Mobile Vaccine C...

Updated 5/7/2021 9:33 PM More standing room at restaurants. Larger festivals and summer concerts in the park. And maybe, more kids at summer camp. There are a lot of nuances and guidelines yet be determined as Illinois heads toward a "Bridge Phase" of reopening with fewer COVID-19 restrictions on May 14.   But reaction from businesses, park districts and other entities was positive Friday as industry experts helped decipher the state's rules that contain technicalities such as "15 people per 1,000 square feet," under current Phase 4 restrictions for spectator events, and "30 people per 1,000...

Coronavirus in Illinois: 1,741 New COVID Cases, 30 Deaths, 81K Vaccinations Illinois health officials reported 1,741 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 30 additional deaths Sunday, along with nearly 81,000 vaccine doses administered. According to the latest figures from the Illinois Department of Public Health, the state has now recorded 1,354,967 cases of the virus since the pandemic began, along with 22,223 fatalities related to the virus. An additional 2,354 deaths are currently classified as “probable” COVID-19 fatalities, according to IDPH data. In the last 24 hours, 65...

The state is on track to fully reopen next month, according to officials Published May 8, 2021 • Updated on May 10, 2021 at 9:14 am NBCUniversal Media, LLC Currently in Phase 4 of its reopening plan, Illinois is preparing to enter the Bridge Phase next week, which is a transitional period before the final Phase 5. The Bridge Phase will begin May 14, allowing for higher capacity limits at places like museums, zoos and spectator events as well as increased business operations during a transitional period between the current guidelines and a full reopening. Don't miss local breaking...