Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Illinois teachers unions: Vaccinations, masks critical to preventing COVID-19 in schoolsJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - The state's two largest teachers unions believe two mitigation strategies can go far in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in schools: getting vaccinated for th...
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St. Charles school district won't require masks for new school yearJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - The St. Charles school district will not require students and staffers who are fully vaccinated to wear masks during the upcoming school year. Following the guidance of ...
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Indian Prairie District 204 won't require masks as long as less than 5% test positive for virusJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - Tiered COVID-19 mitigation strategies are roped into a plan adopted in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 for the 2021-22 school year. Based on the current metrics, that m...
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50% of Illinois residents now fully vaccinatedJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois hit another COVID-19 vaccination milestone Tuesday with more than 50% of the state's population now fully vaccinated, according to the Illinois Department of Pu...
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As state says unvaccinated kids should wear masks, here's what suburban schools are doing so farJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - School districts across the region are diverging on whether to require students to wear masks when they return to classes next month as parents pressure educators from b...
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How DuPage County could use some of its COVID-19 reliefJul 19, 2021 5:30 am - Care center renovations, stormwater projects, upgraded technology and facility improvements are among the initiatives for which DuPage County is considering earmarking m...
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Vaccines for kids under 12 coming, but not before classes startJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - As stress mounts among school districts and parents over plans to protect children who aren't eligible for COVID-19 vaccines when classes start, the question on many min...
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Illinois COVID-19 cases up nearly 200% in two weeksJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois is averaging almost 200% more new COVID-19 cases a day than just two weeks ago. New figures released Monday by the Illinois Department of Public Health show the...
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American Academy of Pediatrics: Universal masking in schools will protect kids from COVID-19Jul 19, 2021 1:00 am - The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending all students, teachers and staff members wear masks inside schools when classes resume, to protect unvaccinated childr...
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Olympic athletes test positive in Tokyo days before GamesJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19, with the Czech Republic team reporting the case Monday of a beach volleyball pl...