Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Rare 'breakthrough' COVID cases are causing alarm, confusionJul 21, 2021 11:00 pm - Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming, but top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the ...
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VNA, City of Aurora collaborate to take vaccines directly to neighborhoodsJul 21, 2021 11:00 pm - VNA Health Care and the City of Aurora recently announced a new collaboration to help bring COVID-19 vaccinations directly to those in need via mobile clinics. The effo...
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Illinois surpasses 13 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administeredJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - More than 13 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered throughout the state. That's the word from state health officials who reported today another 25...
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Cook County closes remaining mass vaccination sitesJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - The last three COVID-19 mass vaccination sites run by Cook County are now closed. That includes the county's busiest site in Des Plaines. Health officials there said the...
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Kane County COVID numbers up, vaccine equity still laggingJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - The Kane County Public Health Department's latest report on COVID-19 activity on Wednesday reflected a trio of concerns for health officials and the county board. The po...
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Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 makes masks optional for fallJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 will not require students to wear masks for the upcoming school year, except while on buses, a move other districts across McH...
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Batavia District 101 mask policy still undeterminedJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - Batavia Unit District 101 will announce its policy on masks for students and faculty sometime before the first day of classes on Aug. 18. The decision will be made by a ...
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Now Arena boosting pay to attract scarce event workersJul 20, 2021 5:30 am - Hoffman Estates' village-owned Now Arena will increase pay to its event workers employed through Andy Frain Services during the final four months of the year to recruit ...
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What parents are saying about masking at school this fallJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - Will kids wear masks at school, or not? That is the big question parents are grappling with as the new school year approaches. Suburban school districts are also torn, ...
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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...