Articles filed under Coronavirus
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COVID toll nears 800,000 to close out year filled with deathDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - MISSION, Kan. - Carolyn Burnett is bracing for her first Christmas without her son Chris, a beloved high school football coach whose outdoor memorial service drew a crow...
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Illinois COVID hospitalizations up 20% from week agoDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - State health officials Tuesday reported 3,628 COVID-19 patients were being treated at hospitals throughout Illinois. That's up 20% from a week ago and is 115 more patien...
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Omicron spreading so fast it threatens Britain's hospitalsDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - LONDON - The omicron variant is spreading so rapidly it has the potential to overwhelm Britain's hospitals, highlighting the need to strengthen coronavirus restrictions ...
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With games postponed, maybe Bulls will benefit from extra restDec 13, 2021 12:00 pm - Is there a silver lining to the Bulls losing so many players to health and safety protocols? Well, they've been given sort of an early all-star break, as the NBA postpon...
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Hospitalizations continue to rise because of the unvaccinated, state health officials sayDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are back above 3,500 for the first time in 11 months, and health officials are placing the blame largely on the unvaccinated. Advoc...
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Blackhawks game vs. Calgary postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak on FlamesDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - The NHL has postponed the Calgary Flames' next three games - including Monday night's game against the Blackhawks at the United Center - after six players and a staff me...
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Editorial; The unvaccinated and COVID-19's medical billsDec 11, 2021 1:00 pm - Last Monday, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, a Northbrook Democrat, filed legislation to force unvaccinated patients to pay for their own health care if they are treated fo...
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What you need to know about rapid at-home COVID-19 testsDec 11, 2021 12:00 am - With a surge in COVID-19 cases, federal and state public health officials are recommending that people who want to ensure they're virus-free take advantage of at-home te...
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Companies rethink return-to-office plans amid omicron casesDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Companies of all sizes are rethinking their plans to send workers back to the office as the new omicron variant adds another layer of uncertainty. Alphab...
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22% of kids 5-11 have gotten a COVID-19 shot. Vaccines for 4 and younger? 'Closer to springtime'Dec 10, 2021 12:00 am - The number of Illinois kids ages 5 to 11 with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine has nearly doubled since Thanksgiving, Illinois Department of Public Health data show...