“COVID-19 tests remain a critical tool that can help limit the spread of the virus,” said Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra in a prepared statement today. “A positive […]
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Nov. 3 COVID-19 update: Evanston and Cook County remain at low community risk
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra continues to urge everyone to get the new COVID-19 booster vaccine. On Oct. 28 he noted that much of the nation […]
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COVID-19 Oct. 27 update: Evanston and Cook County remain at ‘low’ risk level
New COVID-19 cases in Evanston and Illinois In Illinois, the seven-day average of new cases was 1,869 on Oct. 27, up from 1,556 (adjusted) in the prior week, a 14% […]
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COVID-19 Oct. 20 update: Both Evanston and Cook County remain at ‘low’ risk
In Illinois, the seven-day average of new cases was 1,978 on Oct. 20, up from 1,501 in the prior week, a 31% increase. [1] The increase is due to an […]
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COVID update: Evanston and Cook County remain ‘low’ risk as of Oct. 13
On Oct. 13 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved new COVID booster vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna for younger age groups. The new Moderna booster is authorized for […]
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COVID-19 update as of Oct. 6: Both Evanston and Cook County remain in ‘low’ community risk level
The Illinois Department of Public Health continues to urge eligible people to get the updated COVID-19 booster shot. “This is not the time for anyone to let their guard down,” […]
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COVID-19 update as of Sept. 29: Evanston and Cook County rated ‘low’ risk
The State of Illinois announced Thursday, Sept. 29, it is launching a pilot program to analyze school wastewater for COVID-19. The project, which will also test for influenza A and […]
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COVID-19 update as of Sept. 22, Cook County moves to ‘low’ community risk level, accurate data lacking for Evanston
The Illinois Department of Public Health is continuing to urge every eligible person to get the updated booster shot from either Pfizer or Moderna. “These new booster shots – designed […]
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Council approves nearly $500,000 for firefighters who gave up salary increases during COVID-19
In September 2020, in the face of COVID-19 and the city’s budget, members of the Evanston Firefighters Association Local 742 union agreed to amend their collective bargaining agreement, foregoing salary increases […]
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COVID-19 update as of Sept. 15: Cook County stays in ‘medium’ community risk level, Evanston remains ‘low’
The total number of new cases of COVID-19 in Evanston was 53 for the week ending Sept. 14, compared to 55 for the week ending Sept. 8, a decrease of […]