Cook County reaches ‘high’ COVID-19 community risk level

An infectious disease expert explains what that means for you.

By Christian Elliott
Virus Outbreak Illinois
Chicago Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady provides an update about the COVID-19 vaccinations at Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Youngrae Kim / Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool
Virus Outbreak Illinois
Chicago Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady provides an update about the COVID-19 vaccinations at Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Youngrae Kim / Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool

Cook County reaches ‘high’ COVID-19 community risk level

An infectious disease expert explains what that means for you.

By Christian Elliott
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Over Memorial Day weekend, Chicago reached “high” community risk level for COVID-19 transmission. Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist about how to stay safe at this stage in the pandemic.

GUEST: Dr. Emily Landon, executive medical director of infection prevention and control at University of Chicago Medicine