Will loosening COVID restrictions put the immunocompromised at risk?
Gov. JB Pritzker has mostly lifted Illinois' indoor mask mandate, and though Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot won’t commit to eliminating the mask and vaccine mandate for indoor spaces at the end of the month, people all over Illinois are worried about an increased risk to their health. And many have been worried this entire time, especially the elderly, immunocompromised, and other vulnerable groups.
To talk about it, The 21st was joined by a medical doctor, an associate professor of community health, and a reporter who's been following the story.
GUESTS:
Prof. Mina Raj, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Emily Landon, M.D.
Executive Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control, UChicago Medicine
Sara Luterman
Caregiving reporter, The 19th News | Contributing editor, Radiolab
As the Omicron wave recedes, many places across the U.S. are starting to lift their remaining pandemic restrictions. In today’s Morning newsletter, @DLeonhardt outlines five steps to help protect the vulnerable from Covid. https://t.co/rZaV3fdsZj
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 14, 2022
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