Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Gurnee leaders to add second year of popular small business grant programApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - Gurnee village leaders are set to renew a popular small-business grant program for a second year. The first year of the program was approved in September to offer relief...
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COVID-19 leave for vaccinated teachers clears General AssemblyMar 31, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would allow teachers and other school and university employees or contractors who are fully vaccinated to take paid administrative leave if the...
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Who's eligible and when to get second COVID-19 booster shotMar 30, 2022 1:00 am - With an omicron subvariant taking a greater foothold nationwide, federal regulators have approved a second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for all Americans 50 and older. ...
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FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for people age 50 and olderMar 29, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavi...
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German health minister: no 'freedom day' from COVID yetMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - BERLIN - Germany's health minister said Friday that it's too soon to declare a 'freedom day' from COVID-19 as the virus continues to run rampant, claiming hundreds of li...
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State closing down 10 COVID-19 testing sites as demand dropsMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - The state will close its 10 COVID-19 community testing sites, including all suburban locations, on March 31 as demand plummets and at-home options expand, the Illinois D...
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Experts worry about how US will see next COVID surge comingMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - As coronavirus infections rise in some parts of the world, experts are watching for a potential new COVID-19 surge in the U.S. - and wondering how long it wil...
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Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6Mar 23, 2022 1:00 am - Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday — and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start v...
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'It's been difficult waiting': What to know about Moderna's proposed vaccine for kids under 6Mar 23, 2022 1:00 am - Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday it will soon seek federal authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under age 6, which if granted would close a gap that has exist...
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Pritzker: State 'in a good place' with COVID-19 subvariant, but it's closely monitoring trendsMar 21, 2022 1:00 am - With about 25% of new COVID-19 cases in Illinois linked to a highly infectious strain of the virus, health experts are "closely watching" trends although the state is st...