![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)
Government & Politics
Governor Pritzker Announces Indoor Mask Requirement and COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers, Teachers and Staff, Higher Education
CHICAGO – As COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates across the state continue to increase, particularly in downstate communities with the lowest vaccination rates, Governor JB Pritzker and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike announced on Thursday, […]