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New data suggest that Chicago’s mitigation efforts have been effective in reducing transmission of COVID-19. However, a steady decline in new cases still needs to occur before major social distancing interventions are no longer required, according to a news release.

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New Data Showing Chicago Is Starting to Flatten the Curve of Covid-19

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently announced new data suggesting social distancing and the state’s stay-at-home order may be working to flatten the COVID-19 curve in Chicago, slowing the rate of increase in total cases in Chicago.