CHICAGO (WLS) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a case report Wednesday involving a high attack rate at a Chicago gym, where infrequent mask wearing was reported.
In August of last year, during one week of a high-intensity fitness class, 55 out of 81 attendees developed COVID. Some took classes on the same day or after receiving a positive test result.
Twenty-two (40%) of people with COVID-19 attended on or after the day symptoms began, health officials said. Most attendees (76%) wore masks infrequently, including people with (84%) and without (60%) COVID-19, the CDC said.
The report reinforces public health guidance that mask wearing and staying home when ill are critical for reducing the spread of the virus.
With spring just around the corner, many are getting a little squirrelly. I remember doing the track before and it was closed, and we couldn t park, runner Guillermo Baca said. So it s nice to have parking as well and also it speaks to the progress we are making as a city in terms of COVID. It s very exciting for sure, but it s also obviously, like, a little concerning, said Jackie Keller, a runner. People still have to be safe.
After snow removal and cleanup from recent storms, the Chicago Park District will be preparing more than 500 outdoor playgrounds and nature play spaces to reopen.
About 1,700 seniors in the area will be able to get their vaccine beginning Monday. We re excited to be here, and we re hoping that all of our community will come and get this, said Dora King, North Chicago resident.
The new temporary vaccine site will serve about 150 people per day over the next two months. I think it s quite important because we have a lot of people who are eligible to get it. They need to do it. It s for our own safety, for the community, for the world in fact, so I would encourage everyone to get the vaccine, said Billie King, North Chicago resident.
St. Mary Star of the Sea, Chicago Catholic school open since August, shares blueprint for success
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CHICAGO (WLS) Multi-tasking has become a way of life for many Catholic schools teachers. Teaching in person and online - mixed in with making sure students follow strict COVID protocols - is now part of the job. At first I thought I never was going to do this at my age, you get used to it and everyone is very supportive, teacher Rose Evans said.
St. Mary Star of the Sea is located on the city s Southwest Side in a neighborhood with one of the highest COVID rates. Yet the school has been open for in-person learning 5 days a week since August.