Articles filed under Coronavirus
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IDPH says benefits of J&J vaccine outweigh risk of Guillain-BarréJul 14, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois Department of Public Health officials said the benefits of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine outweigh a slight risk of developing a rare neurological disorde...
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Masks will be optional for older students in Dist. 220Jul 14, 2021 1:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 will make face masks optional for students in sixth grade and above when classes resume in August. The decision came during a loud and ...
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How suburban hospitals are handling 'long-haul' COVID-19 patientsJul 13, 2021 5:30 am - It was hard enough for Alix Atwell when all four members of her family were stricken with COVID-19 more than a year ago, but the Barrington woman is also what physicians...
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Pandemic triggers push for new mental health counseling business in ElginJul 13, 2021 5:30 am - In response to an increase of mental health needs spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic, an Elgin Community College wellness professional plans to open a new counseling busin...
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Small counties downstate racking up COVID-19 cases and concernsJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - Several small, downstate Illinois counties are surpassing the collar counties for new COVID-19 infections, a trend triggering warnings from public health officials. Adam...
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New COVID-19 daily infection averages nearly double in a weekJul 12, 2021 1:00 am - Average caseloads of COVID-19 rose for the seventh day in a row, Illinois Department of Public Health data showed Monday. On July 5, the seven-day average for new infect...
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COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled in WheatonJul 12, 2021 1:00 am - In partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. Wedne...
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Johnson: England to lift last virus restrictions on July 19Jul 12, 2021 1:00 am - LONDON - All remaining lockdown restrictions in England will be lifted in a week despite a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirme...
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COVID-19 vaccine encouraged, not required at North Central CollegeJul 12, 2021 1:00 am - North Central College is not requiring students and faculty members to be vaccinated before returning to the Naperville campus next month, officials said, but regular CO...
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Pfizer to discuss COVID-19 vaccine booster with U.S. officialsJul 12, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker's request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID...