Your Guide To Illinois’ Phased Reopening Plan

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Emily Landon also breaks down the latest on COVID-19 and the vaccine rollout in the Chicago area.

How COVID-19 Variants Affect Herd Immunity
People wear face masks as they walk through the city center in Munich, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (Matthias Schrader/AP)
How COVID-19 Variants Affect Herd Immunity
People wear face masks as they walk through the city center in Munich, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (Matthias Schrader/AP)

Your Guide To Illinois’ Phased Reopening Plan

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Emily Landon also breaks down the latest on COVID-19 and the vaccine rollout in the Chicago area.

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Tier 1, Tier 2, Phase 4, Phase 5 — the terminology around COVID-19 vaccines and precautions can be confusing, to say the least. Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist for a refresher on the state’s reopening plans and the latest efforts to contain the virus in our region.

GUEST: Dr. Emily Landon, infectious disease specialist at the University of Chicago