Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Spain, Portugal face new limits despite vaccine successDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - BARCELONA, Spain - Despite vaccination rates that make other governments envious, Spain and Portugal are facing the hard truth that, with the new omicron variant running...
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Moderna: Initial booster data shows good results on omicronDec 20, 2021 6:00 am - Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant. Moderna said lab tests showed the ...
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As new Illinois COVID-19 cases jump 30% in two weeks, doctors urge boosters to fight omicronDec 20, 2021 12:00 am - The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases jumped by 30% in two weeks, state data showed Monday, as the tally of Illinoisans getting booster shots, a crucial tool again...
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NHL to begin holiday break early due to COVID; another Blackhawks game postponedDec 20, 2021 12:00 am - The NHL is beginning a leaguewide shutdown Wednesday amid a rise in positive COVID-19 test results among players, and with 10 of the league's 32 teams' schedules already...
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Chicago, U of I embark on $2 million program to detect COVID in sewageDec 20, 2021 12:00 am - Chicago's health department will work with a team of University of Illinois researchers to monitor COVID-19 in wastewater as part of a $2 million program over the next t...
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Judge denies ivermectin treatment for Elgin couple in ICUDec 20, 2021 12:00 am - An Elgin couple remained in an intensive care unit in Elgin battling COVID-19 on Monday, days after a Kane County judge denied a motion to allow them to receive the cont...
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State omicron cases at 16: Cook County urges businesses to require vaccinated or tested patronsDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - With 16 cases of the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 diagnosed in Illinois and infections rising, Cook County officials Friday urged precautions such as va...
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There's more time to renew your driver's license before it expiresDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White on Friday extended the expiration date for driver's licenses and state IDs through March 31, but he noted that it's his final rep...
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Mundelein proposes annual fees of up to $1,500 for outdoor dining licensesDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Mundelein restaurants would have to pay annual license fees ranging from $500 to $1,500 to offer dining on sidewalks, streets and other public property, under a proposal...
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Gurnee school district to host free COVID-19 testing on TuesdayDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Gurnee-based Woodland Elementary School District 50 is hosting another free COVID-19 testing event for the community on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Representatives from SHIELD, an...