Monkeypox cases in Chicago may be plateauing | WBEZ Chicago

Chicago’s top doctor showed cautious optimism Tuesday on the spread of the monkeypox virus as cases in the city may be starting to plateau. Just weeks earlier, officials issued several warnings as cases were on the rise ahead of major summer festivals like Lollapalooza and Market Days.

As of Tuesday, there have been 793 monkeypox cases reported in Chicago since the outbreak began in June. So far there have been 113 new cases reported from last week, compared to 138 and 141 cases the prior two weeks.

“The good thing is we’re not seeing the potentially exponential growth that we were seeing early on,” Dr. Allison Arwady said during a Facebook Live on Tuesday.

Source: Monkeypox cases in Chicago may be plateauing | WBEZ Chicago

Masks in classes at Georgetown University, COVID-19 testing required – WTOP News

While masks are required in organized classes, they are optional in informal gatherings, such as libraries and study spaces.

Faculty members who have been vaccinated and boosted can remove their masks when lecturing or speaking in indoor settings, but must be at least 6 feet away from others.

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