Articles filed under Coronavirus
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CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines FridayFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two peop...
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CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masksFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday. ...
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Pritzker lifts school mask mandate even as state Supreme Court strikes down order blocking itFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - All schools in Illinois will be able to go mask-optional if they wish on Monday, joining most other indoor public settings across the state. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said late...
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Some suburban theaters prepare to lift mask, vaccination mandatesFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Aurora's Paramount Theatre, among the first locally to require theatergoers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (or a negative COVID test) and wear masks indoors, w...
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Face mask requirement ends Monday, but some exceptions apply: Here's what you need to knowFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Monday marks the end of COVID-19 mask requirements indoors in most public spaces in Illinois, but a number of exceptions apply. Here's what to know: • The mask mandate, ...
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Treasury: Most COVID rental aid went to low-income residentsFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - More than 80% of the billions of dollars in federal rental assistance aimed at keeping families in their homes during the pandemic went to low-income tenant...
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COVID-stricken mom reunites with baby 2 months after birthFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - CONCORD, N.H. - After giving birth, most new moms can't wait to see their child. For Macenzee Keller, it would take more than two months, as she fought for her life agai...
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District 300 reviews COVID mitigation metricsFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Community Unit District 300 officials this week reviewed guidelines that will help determine when, or if, the district should reinstitute COVID mitigations such as manda...
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Pritzker makes it official: Indoor mask mandate will be lifted Monday, including for schoolsFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the state's indoor masking requirement in most public places will be lifted starting Monday, including in schools. Pritzker said the steep d...
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Free COVID vaccinations, flu shots, and food at March 6 community event in AuroraFeb 24, 2022 10:00 pm - The City of Aurora Community Services Department is hosting a communitywide vaccination clinic to provide free, convenient COVID-19 vaccinations and flu shots. Held in c...