Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.
Many parties will be more intimate, as companies try to accommodate workers that are increasingly remote and far-flung. Some businesses are opting for spas, juggling shows and even private movie theater showings to lure out employees who have relished working from home. And a few are sticking to bonuses or extra time off they have offered instead of parties during the pandemic.Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.
According to Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady, elevated levels of COVID-19 have been detected in the city's wastewater in recent weeks. COVID cases have risen dramatically in parts of the country since Thanksgiving, leading some health agencies to recommend that people wear face masks once again.
The latest CDC data showed a total of 74 counties, which accounts for nearly 73% of Illinois, are at an elevated status of either"medium" or"high." In all, 29 counties are listed at"high" status compared to 12 from the week prior, data showed. Forty five are deemed in the"medium" category, marking a decline from 51 counties a week earlier.
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