CDC's Updated Hospital Masking Guidance May Not Be What You Think, as Top Doc Explains The BA.5 omicron subvariant still accounts for more than 4-in-5 COVID cases in the U.S., but two new subvariants have continued to gain ground in recent weeks.Īccording to the latest estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the BA.5 omicron subvariant still is responsible for 83.1% of COVID cases in the United States as of Tuesday.Įven though that makes it by far the most dominant variant of the virus currently circulating in the United States, it also represents a continued decrease in that dominance as two other omicron subvariants emerge. COVID Variant Tracker Shows BA.4.6, BF.7 on the Rise as BA.5 Cases Slowly Decrease
Do New Bivalent COVID Booster Shots Come With More Side Effects? Top Doc Answersĭo the new bivalent COVID boosters come with more side effects?Ĭhicago's top doctor answered that question during a Facebook Live Tuesday - and her answer was no. On Tuesday during a Facebook Live session, Chicago's top doctor Allison Arwady answered a question regarding vertigo, a symptom that has been reported in some while recovering from COVID. With many people recovering from COVID or having recently recovered from COVID, some are wondering about what symptoms may persist and if any new ones may potentially develop. Is Vertigo a Post-COVID Symptom? Here's Why Some May Experience it After InfectionĪs temperatures continue to cool down, health experts are anticipating a rise in both flu and COVID-19 cases in the coming months as more activities shift indoors. While noticeable increases in COVID-19 and flu cases have yet to be observed, many are wondering what their course of action should be if they start to experience symptoms, especially without knowing what illness they may have. Should I Still Quarantine If I Have COVID or Flu Symptoms?Īs seasons change and temperatures continue to fall, health experts are expecting an uptick in COVID-19 and flu cases in the coming months as more activities shift indoors. Some of COVID's most common symptoms, particularly in 2022 so far, overlap with several conditions, including cold and flu. many might be wondering what exactly is behind their symptoms.
With cold and flu season near as temperatures drop, and experts watching for another potential surge in COVID cases. These Are Some of the Most Common and Not-So-Common COVID Symptoms in 2022 In another positive milestone, no counties were listed under the "high" community level for the first time since mid-May, though experts continued to urge residents not to "let their guard down." The metrics mark a dramatic decline in COVID cases, becoming the lowest number of weekly cases since April 8. Illinois health officials reported 10,945 new COVID-19 cases over the past week, along with 64 additional deaths. Weekly COVID Cases in Illinois Reach Level Not Seen in Months The CDC previously implemented community level guidance, which ranks counties at either "low, "medium" or "high" status based on new admissions, the number of occupied inpatient beds and the current level of new cases per 100,000 people. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter here.Īs a sign of progress in the fight against COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Public Health revealed none of Illinois' 102 counties are listed at "high" community level status for the first time in more than four months.Įvery week since mid-May, at least one county had been listed at "high" status, the third of three classifications outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.
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