Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Which suburban hospitals are sticking with masks to keep COVID-19 at bayOct 21, 2022 1:00 am - It's not universal, but a number of health care systems and their affiliated hospitals in the suburbs will continue to require face masks. On Monday, the state relaxed C...
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$16 million COVID-19 relief fraud investigation nets seven suspectsOct 20, 2022 1:00 am - Federal prosecutors are accusing seven Chicago-area residents of pilfering at least $16 million COVID-19 relief funds intended for small business operators. The seven ar...
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'Pandemic is over': Legislative panel objects to IDPH emergency ruleOct 18, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A legislative panel on Tuesday objected to an emergency rule put forth by the Illinois Department of Public Health, with one member declaring, "The pandemi...
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State relaxes COVID-19 mask rules at health care sites, but some will keep face coveringsOct 17, 2022 1:00 am - In the wake of updated federal guidelines, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday relaxed COVID-19 face mask rules at health care facilities such as hospitals and medical offices....
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Less than 8% of suburban residents have received new COVID-19 boosterOct 14, 2022 1:00 am - Less than 8% of the suburban population has received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine booster that specifically targets the omicron variant and its many highly contagious ...
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U.S. clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5Oct 12, 2022 1:00 am - The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave. Tweaked boosters ro...
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Lake County kicks off $6 million rental assistance programOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - Lake County residents struggling to pay their rent and stay in their homes have a new way to seek help through a county rental assistance program. Those eligible must b...
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New COVID-19 cases tick up, vaccination rates spike in Illinois with new boosterOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - The average number of new COVID-19 cases ticked up this week, Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported Friday. The seven-day average was 1,635 compared to...
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Aurora VA Clinic to offer special Saturday flu vaccinations Oct. 15Oct 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Aurora VA Clinic will offer Saturday flu vaccinations on Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Vaccinations are open to veterans enrolled in VA healthcare and CHAMPVA benefi...
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Ringo tour on hold as he recovers from COVID-19Oct 03, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Ringo Starr has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the former Beatle to cancel several scheduled concerts in Canada with his All Starr Band. Five concert d...