Articles filed under Coronavirus
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COVID-19 hospitalizations rise slightly in IllinoisOct 05, 2021 1:00 am - State health officials on Tuesday reported 1,708 COVID-19 patients were being treated in hospitals throughout Illinois. Of those hospitalized, 408 were in intensive care...
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EU regulator OKs Pfizer vaccine booster for 18 and olderOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - AMSTERDAM - The European Union's drug regulator gave its backing Monday to administering booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and older. T...
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Doctors grow frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformationOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - The COVID-19 patient's health was deteriorating quickly at a Michigan hospital, but he was having none of the doctor's diagnosis. Despite dangerously low oxygen levels, ...
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COVID hospitalizations down, but not enough for Pritzker to lift mask mandateOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - State health officials Monday reported 1,687 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized throughout Illinois, 412 of whom are in intensive care. According to Illinois Department...
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New Zealand admits it can no longer get rid of coronavirusOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand's government acknowledged Monday what most other countries did long ago: It can no longer completely get rid of the coronavirus. Pr...
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UK eases travel rules but upsets nations not on listOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Simplified international travel rules took effect Monday in the U.K., easing quarantine and testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers from more t...
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COVID vaccine mandate takes effect for NYC teachers, staffOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - NEW YORK - A COVID-19 vaccination requirement for teachers and other staff members took effect in New York City's sprawling public school system Monday in a key test of ...
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Book review: 'Voices' richly illustrates pandemic's impact on livesOct 03, 2021 7:30 am - "Voices From the Pandemic" by Eli Saslow (Doubleday) More than 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic, there's already been a bumper crop of books about...
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What to know ahead of this weekend's eviction moratorium expirationOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state's eviction moratorium will expire Sunday, and what comes next for renters will likely depend on their county of residence, as county courts and s...
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Suburban school COVID-19 outbreaks trend up; Illinois deaths pass 25,000Oct 01, 2021 1:00 am - Classroom-related contacts were the source in a majority of 26 new COVID-19 outbreaks in suburban schools this week, according to Illinois Department of Public Health re...