Articles filed under Coronavirus
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First doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Illinois. Where will they go next?Dec 14, 2020 12:00 am - The first COVID-19 vaccinations in Illinois are slated to go into the arms of hospital staff members at Peoria's St. Francis Medical Center at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Other hos...
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London faces tightest restrictions; sees new virus variantDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - LONDON - London and its surrounding areas will be placed under Britain's highest level of coronavirus restrictions beginning Wednesday as infections rise rapidly in the ...
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Poll: America's virus concerns stable as cases spikeDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic are spiking across the country, yet a new poll finds little increase in alarm among Americans about COVID-19 inf...
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Trump says he's nixing plan for early vaccine at White HouseDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was reversing an administration directive to vaccinate top government officials against COVID-19, while public di...
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High school sports remain on 'pause.' IHSA hopeful for restart early in 2021.Dec 14, 2020 12:00 am - The "pause" on winter high school sports continues, with one possible exception. The Illinois High School Association board of directors announced Monday a season change...
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'I feel hopeful today': U.S. health workers start getting COVID-19 vaccineDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - The biggest vaccination campaign in U.S. history kicked off Monday as health workers rolled up their sleeves for shots to protect them from COVID-19 and start beating ba...
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After 110K virus deaths, nursing homes face vaccine fearsDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - After 110,000 deaths ravaged the nation's nursing homes and pushed them to the front of the vaccine line, they now face a vexing problem: Skeptical residents and workers...
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Mark 'The Longest Night' by lighting a candle or ringing a bell Dec. 21 in BataviaDec 13, 2020 10:00 pm - Historically, the days and weeks leading up to Christmas are considered a time of rejoicing. However, for many, the season sparks melancholy and depression. For them, a...
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COVID vaccines roll out in historic campaignDec 13, 2020 12:00 am - U.S. health care workers, nursing home residents will start to receive shots Monday
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Number of new COVID-19 cases continues to fall, but hospitalizations slightly upDec 13, 2020 12:00 am - The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in the state continues to trend downward. but hospitalizations ticked up slightly over the weekend, according to data released ...