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Crain's health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about Walgreens' second round of corporate staff reductions in recent months, as well as a new role at the CDC for former Chicago health chief Dr. Allison Arwady. Plus: Mayor Johnson picks Arwady's replacement in the city's Public Health Department, Chicago's tallest apartment building goes up for sale, the clan that owns Napleton Automotive Group buys one of the most recognizable office properties in the suburbs and Chicago's top accounting firms see an average 7% uptick in headcount.

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. The shooting at the Chicago White Sox game last week is still a mystery to many – including the Rascals.  With lots of unanswered questions, the guys talk about some possible answers.  Plus Mayor […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. The shooting at the Chicago White Sox game last week is still a mystery to many – including the Rascals.  With lots of unanswered questions, the guys talk about some possible answers.  Plus Mayor […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. The shooting at the Chicago White Sox game last week is still a mystery to many – including the Rascals.  With lots of unanswered questions, the guys talk about some possible answers.  Plus Mayor […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, and Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute. The shooting at the Chicago White Sox game last week is still a mystery to many – including the Rascals.  With lots of unanswered questions, the guys talk about some possible answers.  Plus Mayor […]

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins John Williams to discuss a variety of issues including the new proposal plan to raise the real estate transfer tax on high-end home sales, the ongoing effort to reduce crime in the city, the saga surrounding the Friday Morning Swim Club, and if he would have handled the firing Dr. […]

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins John Williams to discuss a variety of issues including the new proposal plan to raise the real estate transfer tax on high-end home sales, the ongoing effort to reduce crime in the city, the saga surrounding the Friday Morning Swim Club, and if he would have handled the firing Dr. […]

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins John Williams to discuss a variety of issues including the new proposal plan to raise the real estate transfer tax on high-end home sales, the ongoing effort to reduce crime in the city, the saga surrounding the Friday Morning Swim Club, and if he would have handled the firing Dr. […]

Tupac didn't say the line Mayor Johnson said he said and boomer journalists have (too) much love Dr. Arwady. Ben riffs. Podcaster Marc Sims talks White Sox threat to leave Chicago, crime, schools, Friday swim club and…golf? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anybody who hangs out around Chicago’s City Hall is sure to see dumb things happen. I’ve been hanging out around City Hall for more than 50 years and have just seen what may have been one of the dumbest things ever, which is our rookie mayor, Brandon Johnson, kicking out of City Hall Dr. Allison […]

0:00 - BLM Brandon on Arwady firing & Butter Cow speaks at the State Fair   12:49 - Chicago Heights' very own Evans Scholar Diego Origel had his life changed, and saved, by caddying    31:42 - Dan & Amy look into the police raid of a Kansas newspaper and what it says about our democracy    45:40 - Caddy Stories from listeners   01:00:08 - Why Dan Proft is single   01:21:08 - Noted economist Stephen Moore, fresh off a round at Bedminster, sees no reason to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Acts one year anniversary. For more Steve @StephenMoore   01:38:34 - Jerry Dunleavy, investigative reporter for the Washington Examiner  & James Hasson, former Army captain and Afghanistan veteran who received the Bronze Star, share details from their new book  Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End. Check out this excerpt of Kabul from Spectator World    01:57:53 - Scott McKay, publisher of the Hayride & contributing editor at the American Spectator: DeSantis Doesn't Have to Be the Nominee, but He Must Be Viable. Check out Scott's book The Revivalist ManifestoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. This week, the Rascals discuss Mayor Brandon Johnson firing Chicago public health chief Dr. Allison Arwady late Friday afternoon. What do the Rascals think of the way the […]

Pediatrician Dr. Allison Arwady led the Chicago Department of Public Health through the COVID-19 pandemic. A Lightfoot appointee, Arwady's leadership has been scrutinized by progressives and ultimately led to her dismissal by Mayor Brandon Johnson. We spoke with Becky Vevea, Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat who has followed Arwady's career.

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. This week, the Rascals discuss Mayor Brandon Johnson firing Chicago public health chief Dr. Allison Arwady late Friday afternoon. What do the Rascals think of the way the […]

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. This week, the Rascals discuss Mayor Brandon Johnson firing Chicago public health chief Dr. Allison Arwady late Friday afternoon. What do the Rascals think of the way the […]

The Mincing Rascals are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, and Brandon Pope, host of ‘On the Block‘ on WCIU. This week, the Rascals discuss Mayor Brandon Johnson firing Chicago public health chief Dr. Allison Arwady late Friday afternoon. What do the Rascals think of the way the […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a number of stories he's watching including the way Mayor Johnson handled the firing of Dr. Allison Arwady, former president Donald Trump being indicted in Georgia over efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and a police raid of a small newspaper […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a number of stories he's watching including the way Mayor Johnson handled the firing of Dr. Allison Arwady, former president Donald Trump being indicted in Georgia over efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and a police raid of a small newspaper […]

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about a number of stories he's watching including the way Mayor Johnson handled the firing of Dr. Allison Arwady, former president Donald Trump being indicted in Georgia over efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and a police raid of a small newspaper […]

Howard Tullman, general managing partner for G2T3V, LLC and for the Chicago High Tech Investors, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to explain why Mayor Brandon Johnson’s firing of Dr. Allison Arwady proves he’s not up to the task of running the city. This conversation with Howard Tullman is sponsored by Career Vision. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on […]

Chicago Tribune theater critic, author and editorial page editor Chris Jones joins John Williams to offer his take on the way Mayor Brandon Johnson handled the removal of Chicago public health chief Dr. Allison Arwady.

Chicago Tribune theater critic, author and editorial page editor Chris Jones joins John Williams to offer his take on the way Mayor Brandon Johnson handled the removal of Chicago public health chief Dr. Allison Arwady.

Chicago Tribune theater critic, author and editorial page editor Chris Jones joins John Williams to offer his take on the way Mayor Brandon Johnson handled the removal of Chicago public health chief Dr. Allison Arwady.

Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/14/23): This week, John Kass & Jeff Carlin are together to discuss Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson firing Dr. Alison Arwady late Friday and the fallout from that decision. Plus, Kasso tells the story of a dark stranger who comforted him in a time of need that turned out to be NHL […]

Did you know that two conservative law professors wrote a law review article pointing out that Trump is ineligible to run for president? Now you do. Ben riffs. And alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez talks treatment bot trauma, Dr. Arwady, Columbus Day and Prager U.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode: Looking at life as a practice, sales to engineering, envisioning, deliberate practice, music with Dan ArwadyI'm excited to re-share with you all my episode with my good friend, Dan Arwady, on this episode The Mindful FIRE Podcast. The episode originally aired a few years back and Dan shares a lot of wisdom about practice that you can apply to your own pursuits.I'm excited to introduce it to our new and growing audience. If you enjoy the show, please share the episodes with a friend. It helps me grow the show and I really appreciate it.In this episode, we talked about Dan's journey of growth and learning in both his personal and professional life. As a talented musician and engineer, Dan shared his insights on deliberate practice and how he continually improves his skills, even with a busy schedule.We also dove into his career at Google, where he made a switch from sales to engineering and is currently pursuing a second Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Computer Science. Throughout the episode, Dan shared valuable wisdom and insight, and the conversation felt like two old friends catching up.About Dan ArwadyDan Arwady is an operations engineer at YouTube Music and a musician. He has been working in the music business for about four to five years. He is also a session drummer and records drum tracks for people. On the side, he is back in school to get a bachelor's in computer science and for engineering.Connect with Dan ArwadySpotify: Dan's New Album “We All Start Out As Strangers”LinkedIn: Dan Arwady on LinkedInResources & Books MentionedMindful FIRE Envisioning Guide: https://mindfulfire.org/start

Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, joins Lisa Dent to discuss a CDC study that revealed most Americans aren’t current on their COVID-19 booster vaccines and why it poses a threat to your health. Dr. Arwady also responds to earlier reports of a possible measles outbreak inside the 25th Police […]

In other news: Will Mayor Johnson retain Dr. Arwady; Proposed bill would crack down on deepfake pornography; What's a 'pneumonia front'? You'll find out Tuesday 

In other news: Will Mayor Johnson retain Dr. Arwady; Proposed bill would crack down on deepfake pornography; What's a 'pneumonia front'? You'll find out Tuesday 

In other news: Will Mayor Johnson retain Dr. Arwady; Proposed bill would crack down on deepfake pornography; What's a 'pneumonia front'? You'll find out Tuesday 

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson joins John Williams to talk about a number of issues including Chicago being picked to host the Democratic National Convention, Walmart announcing they are closing 4 stores in Chicago, Interim Chicago Police Superintendent Eric Carter recommending the Chicago Police Board fire the officer blamed for the shooting death of 13-year-old Adam […]

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson joins John Williams to talk about a number of issues including Chicago being picked to host the Democratic National Convention, Walmart announcing they are closing 4 stores in Chicago, Interim Chicago Police Superintendent Eric Carter recommending the Chicago Police Board fire the officer blamed for the shooting death of 13-year-old Adam […]

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson joins John Williams to talk about a number of issues including Chicago being picked to host the Democratic National Convention, Walmart announcing they are closing 4 stores in Chicago, Interim Chicago Police Superintendent Eric Carter recommending the Chicago Police Board fire the officer blamed for the shooting death of 13-year-old Adam […]

Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health Dr. Allison Arwady joins Lisa Dent to talk about how Juul will be paying a $23.8 million settlement over a lawsuit stating that it marketed and sold to minors. Dr. Arwady discusses how the settlement money will be used moving forward. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on […]

'The resources will probably look a little different,' says CDPH commissioner.

Dr. Alison Arwady, Chicago`s Public Health Commissioner, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how to stay safe and healthy during the holidays amid the ‘tripledemic’.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady joins Lisa Dent to discuss the importance of getting a flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine booster this winter and what you should know about respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Also in the news: Dr. Arwady warns intense flu season is coming; Pilsen hot dog restaurant pressured to cover mural; BB gun caused middle school lockdown in Wheeling and more.

Also in the news: Dr. Arwady warns intense flu season is coming; Pilsen hot dog restaurant pressured to cover mural; BB gun caused middle school lockdown in Wheeling and more.

Also in the news: Dr. Arwady warns intense flu season is coming; Pilsen hot dog restaurant pressured to cover mural; BB gun caused middle school lockdown in Wheeling and more.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to discuss whether parents should be concerned with Chicago Public Schools’ COVID-19 protocols as kids return to class. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News discuss things you should know about monkeypox, symptoms you should lookout for, and what you should do if you think you may have been exposed. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

June 6, 2022 Dr. Allison Arwady – Chicago Department of Public Health – Commissioner City Club event description: Dr. Allison Arwady Dr. Allison Arwady, MD, MPH, is the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Dr. Arwady started at CDPH in 2015 and served as Chief Medical Officer before being confirmed by the […]

Dr. Alison Arwady, Chicago`s Public Health Commissioner, joined Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss the city’s plans to use $500K in tax dollars to fund female reproductive care for people in Chicago and, should Roe v. Wade be overturned, those who come over state lines. Later on Dr. Arwady explains why it is […]

Listen to Elisheba Fowkles, MFA, from Brooklyn, New York and now living on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois with her husband and two young children talk about living in the Midwest during the Covid-19 pandemic. She was laid off just before the stay-at-home orders in 2020 and she was able to stay home with her son when daycares closed while her husband who is a frontline worker continued to work in-person. She listened to updates from Dr. Arwady and Dr. Ngozi Ezike in the Chicago area.Elisheba and I are both alumni of Prep for Prep. She attended Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York. We met at Smith College where we both lived in Lamont House. We reminisced about prep school friends we have in common.We also memorialized the life of Jason Forde who sat beside Elisheba Fowkles in assemblies when she was in Prep for Prep. Jason sadly passed away on March 21st 2022 and we watched his funeral, which was streamed online on April 1st 2022.Elisheba Fowkles founded the nonprofit www.blackmarigolds.org to increase “access and participation in the arts for youth living in under-resourced communities within the Chicogaland area.”

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has stopped Gov. JB Pritzker from reintroducing a mask mandate for schools. Dr. Arwady says mask restrictions could be lifted by the end of the month. And a new drug might be a breakthrough in treating COVID-19. Reset checks in with reporters from WBEZ and the Chicago Tribune for updates.

Dr. Allison Arwady was confirmed as Commissioner of Chicago's Department of Public Health just a couple months before the COVID-19 pandemic struck the city. Since then, she's been all over the place, regularly appearing with the mayor and governor and answering coronavirus questions on Twitter and Facebook. She talks with host Jacoby Cochran about what goes into making public health decisions during a pandemic. She also explains why she thinks it's safe for CPS students to return to in-person learning, even as omicron surges in Chicago. Guest: Dr. Allison Arwady — Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public Health Parents, teachers, students: How are you feeling about the return (or not) to in-person learning right now? Text us or leave a voicemail at (773) 780-0246 or email us at chicago@citycast.fm. We may include your response in the podcast or newsletter. Also! Tell your friends about City Cast Chicago! There's swag in it for you. Tweet about us @citycastchicago! Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Also in the news: New restrictions are in place at the Jesse Brown VA Hospital after a COVID outbreak by an employee killed a patient;  Today is the deadline for the City Council to approve a re-mapping of Chicago's 50 wards without turning the task over to a voter referendum; A staffer at Chicago Public Schools is out of a job after sharing his personal views on the COVID vaccine with parents; and much more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also in the news: New restrictions are in place at the Jesse Brown VA Hospital after a COVID outbreak by an employee killed a patient;  Today is the deadline for the City Council to approve a re-mapping of Chicago's 50 wards without turning the task over to a voter referendum; A staffer at Chicago Public Schools is out of a job after sharing his personal views on the COVID vaccine with parents; and much more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also in the news: New restrictions are in place at the Jesse Brown VA Hospital after a COVID outbreak by an employee killed a patient;  Today is the deadline for the City Council to approve a re-mapping of Chicago's 50 wards without turning the task over to a voter referendum; A staffer at Chicago Public Schools is out of a job after sharing his personal views on the COVID vaccine with parents; and much more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The spread of a new coronavirus variant Omicron in South Africa has U.S. health officials calling on residents to continue following protocols to prevent the spread of infection. Many officials say that it won’t be long before we see it here in Chicago. This afternoon, the Chicago Department of Public Health held a press conference where CDPH commissioner Dr. Arwady discussed the omicron variant and more updates on COVID-19.

Also happening today, some Chicago Public Schools parents are demanding that they be offered a better remote learning option with a little over two weeks before in-person education is set to resume; two people were shot by police in East Chicago yesterday; and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben and Dr. "not a doctor" D riff on a week's worth of news. Including great thoughts on Jimmy Dore, Mayor Lightfoot, Governor Pritzker, Governor Cuomo, Lollapalightfoot, Dr. Arwady, Blago and much much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to The Mindful FIRE Podcast, where we explore living mindfully on the path to financial independence and beyond. I'm your host Adam Coelho and I'm so glad you're here. I am so thrilled to bring you today's episode with my good friend, Dan Arwady. Dan works at YouTube and heads up Partner Engineering for the YouTube Music Labels operations team. On the side, he's an engineering student, a drummer, a music producer, and an amateur woodworker, and when he's really doing life right he's a meditator and an avid reader too. But in reality, he's usually spending a bunch of quality time with his 1 year old son TJ, his wife Ang, and his dog Levi.This conversation truly felt like 2 good friends catching up and talking about life and as a result we forgot to have Dan introduce himself until about 40 minutes into the conversation. Luckily we were recording the whole time and caught all of the gems he had to share. Editing was interesting to say the least and took me longer than usual but I am really proud of the resulting episode and it was an exercise in practicing my craft of podcasting, which we discuss in the episode. In this conversation we dive into the many lessons Dan has learned in his pursuit to constantly learn and grow as a person and musician through deliberate practice. Dan is an incredibly talented musician, playing several instruments but with a focus on drums. We discuss how he approached getting better at drums through deliberate practice even when he didn't have much time because of work and life. And he also shares how he continues to hone his skills as a drummer by working with expert coaches and now collaborating with friends to put his music out in the world. He just released his first solo track which you can check out on Spotify. In the last 5 years Dan has also made a career switch from Sales to Engineering at Google, which I can tell you is extremely difficult and not something many people are able to pull off. Dan shares how he came to love engineering and how he went about learning this difficult skills, ultimately finding himself pursuing a second Bachelors of Engineering and Computer Science, all while working full time and starting a family. Dan shares a ton of incredible wisdom throughout the episode and I throw in a few pieces of wisdom I've picked up over the years as well. As you may have noticed, on recent episodes of the podcast I've talked a lot about “envisioning” which is all about using the power of your predicting and ever changing brain to create the life you've always dreamed of. If you were ever curious about my current vision, we go into it in detail. I won't spoil it here, you'll have to listen to the whole episode to hear the wild ideas floating around in my mind, many of which are already starting to come together in my life. I hope you enjoy this episode and I would absolutely love to hear what you think. Drop me a DM on Instagram @themindfulfirepodcast and don't forget to subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday!Be well, my friends.Full Show Notes | https://bit.ly/3A2BxiRMore Inspiring Interviews | https://bit.ly/3A34lI7More Guided Meditations | https://bit.ly/3Cc6Big

Dr. Arwady explained, "the City of Chicago will no longer require masks for fully vaccinated people in most settings. If you are not fully vaccinated, you will still need to wear masks indoors." The details regarding how businesses should handle masked or unmasked individuals, is up to them, causing confusion. Block Club Chicago Breaking News Editor Kelly Bauer covered Dr. Arwady's announcement today and joins John with the update.

Dr. Allison Arwady, Chicago's Department of Public Health Commissioner, joins Steve Bertrand on Chicago's Afternoon News to discuss Chicago’s ‘Open Culture’ initiative -the next part of ‘Open Chicago’- promoting a full calendar of entertainment and cultural events for the summer. Dr. Arwady also answers questions about mask wearing and when people can get together again. Follow Your […]

The City of Chicago’s Commissioner of Public Health Department discusses all things Covid-19: vaccine distribution and equity, pandemic preparedness for major cities, mental health, and global implications for US vaccinations.

What is health equity? Where do care gaps show up in the American healthcare system? How can technology and innovation be consciously designed and deployed to positively make a change?Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady joins us to answer these questions and more, kicking off MATTER's latest event series, Advancing Health Equity. The series aims to unravel the various forms of inequities affecting our healthcare system today and explore the role that innovation and technology can play in shaping a more equitable future. Future discussions will follow two tracks: resilient communities and inclusive technology.In this event co-produced with MATTER partner HC3 (Healthcare Council of Chicago), Dr. Arwardy delivers a keynote address to align our community on key components of health equity. Following the keynote, Dr. Arwady joins The Chicago Community Trust CEO Helene Gayle to further discuss how technology and innovation have contributed to the gaps in healthcare we see today across different demographics.Learn more about MATTER events here.

Vaccine rollout is going up, but Dr. Arwady is seeing a disturbing rise in COVID-19 cases. Do you need a social media break? A man is suing Chicago Police after being stopped 60 times. Colleen Kelly from the Trip Sister gives tips to plan the safest spring break. Alderman Anthony Beale wants to get rid of red-light cameras because it's just another money grab.

Con más de 22,800 contagios y 280 muertes, las autoridades de salud consideran a la Isla del Encanto un sitio de riesgo por el manejo a la pandemia. Chicago. (HINA)- Chicago agregó a Puerto Rico a la lista de 22 lugares donde hay un mal manejo de los indicadores de la pandemia, por lo que las personas que procedan de ese país deben cumplir una cuarentena de 14 días al entrar a la ciudad, o de lo contrario pagar una multa de $100 a $500 dólares por día, informó la Dra. Allison Arwady, comisionada del Departamento de Salud Pública. Comentó que la lista se sigue ampliando debido a que se han registrado en Chicago cerca de 60 casos de contagio en personas que procedían de sitios de alto riesgo y no cumplieron con la cuarentena, lo que incluye desde asistentes a una boda en Georgia, un campamento de hockey en Las Vegas, Nevada, hasta el viaje de una pareja a Cancún, México. A la fecha la lista de la ciudad de 22 sitios de riesgo, que obligan a realizar una cuarentena a residentes y visitantes que proceden de ellos, solo incluía estados de la unión americana. Puerto Rico es el único país que se suma debido a la gran comunidad de puertorriqueños en Chicago que registra un mayor movimiento de viajeros desde y hacia ese destino. La Dra. Arwady también dijo que la exposición dentro de un hogar es el factor de riesgo número uno para los nuevos contagios, de tal forma que hay 10 veces más probabilidades de contraer COVID-19 en la propia vivienda que en otros entornos, debido a que “la gente baja la guardia y no usa protección facial ni mantiene distancia social en reuniones con amigos y familiares”. Advirtió que la ciudad no puede regular la actividad en los espacios privados, como hogares y reuniones sociales, por lo que son decisiones que las personas toman. No obstante, la comisionada de salud pública de Chicago señaló algunos datos esperanzadores en medio del creciente número de nuevos casos confirmados. Chicago registra alrededor de 10 nuevas hospitalizaciones COVID-19 cada día, por debajo de un promedio de aproximadamente 175 en mayo. En el pico de la ola inicial de contagios, la ciudad sufría unas 50 muertes al día, mientras que ahora hay un promedio de tres muertes diarias en la ciudad. Pero tanto las hospitalizaciones como las muertes van a la zaga de los nuevos recuentos de casos, y otras partes del país también han visto aumentar esos números a raíz del aumento de nuevos contagios. La tasa de positividad de la ciudad disminuyó una décima de punto porcentual a 3.9 %, sin embargo, nuevas infecciones aparecen a un ritmo mayor, expresó. Dentro de los nuevos contagios se alcanzó ya los 1,500 casos en un día, cuando en mayo se llegó a 1,000. En julio se redujo el promedio de contagios por día a menos de 200, pero ahora la cifra se ubica en 270 nuevos casos. “Hemos visto un aumento lento en los contagios. No se ha disparado como en otros estados, pero la desafortunada noticia es que semana, tras semana, tras semana, agregamos nuevos casos”, dijo Arwady.

El gobernador J.B. Pritzker consideró que las cuatro regiones de Illinois definidas en su plan de reapertura “Restaurar Illinois” están listas para pasar a la siguiente etapa el 26 de junio . “Todas las regiones del estado parecen estar avanzando bien hacia la Fase 4”, aseguró. En tanto, la comisionada de salud pública de Chicago, Dra. Allison Arwady, dijo que la ciudad podría reabrir aún más su economía a partir del 1 de julio, y permitir la cena en los interiores de restaurantes, así como actividades en gimnasios y museos, entre otros, anticipó. La Fase 4 del plan estatal, denominada “Revitalización” permitiría que los negocios no esenciales se abrieran más, con algunas restricciones establecidas para frenar la propagación del coronavirus. El paso a esa nueva etapa mantendría la advertencia de que las regiones pueden retroceder si hay una pérdida de los elementos ganados para avanzar, como es Un menor porcentaje de positividad en pruebas. La vida social comenzaría a parecer más normal de lo que ha sido en meses, con comidas en interiores en restaurantes, reuniones de hasta 50 personas, así como cines y teatros funcionando. La cobertura facial y el distanciamiento social en público seguirían siendo un requisito. Las cuatro regiones del estado pasaron a la actual Fase 3 de reapertura el 29 de mayo, cuando se permitió reabrir a salones y peluquerías, fábricas, y comercios minoristas no esenciales, manteniendo requisitos de distanciamiento y otras restricciones. Con retraso de tres días Chicago se unió permitiendo a los restaurantes ofrecer comidas al aire libre. La Dra. Arwady consideró posible que la ciudad entre en la Fase 4 al mismo tiempo que el resto del estado, pero señaló que también sería en días posteriores, más concretamente el 1 de julio. Su afirmación se basa en los datos recientes que muestran que el número de casos de contagio y muerte por coronavirus en la ciudad alcanzó su punto máximo a principios de mayo y ha estado en declive desde entonces. La Fase 4 en Chicago implicaría que las restricciones de capacidad actualmente vigentes también podrían levantarse, por ejemplo, si ahora un tipo de negocio tiene permitido una capacidad del 25%, podría expandirse al 50%. Otros cambios serían la reapertura de museos y zoológicos, y la ampliación de hasta en cinco veces más invitados a las reuniones sociales. Aún cuando ya se habla de avanzar en el plan de reapertura en Chicago, lo cierto es que más de dos semanas después de implementar la Fase 3 sigue sin funcionar correctamente el programa piloto para cerrar calles residenciales y corredores comerciales en seis vecindarios, a fin de permitir cenas al aire libre.