![This illustration, created by Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)](https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SARS-CoV-2illustration-326x245.jpg)
City of Chicago Announces Vaccine Requirements for Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, and Other Indoor Public Places Effective January 3, 2021
Informed decision made after closely monitoring COVID-19 public health data, including recent surge and Omicron variant spread Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces protocol requiring a proof of COVID-19 vaccine or proof of a negative COVID-19 […]