Articles filed under Health Crises
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How many people in the U.S. are hospitalized with COVID-19? Who knows?Aug 08, 2020 7:00 am - In mid-July, the Trump administration instructed hospitals to change the way they reported data on their coronavirus patients, promising the new approach would provide b...
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Trump orders more unemployment pay, a payroll tax deferralAug 08, 2020 1:00 am - BEDMINSTER, N.J. - Seizing the power of his podium and his pen, President Donald Trump on Saturday moved to bypass the nation's elected lawmakers as he claimed the autho...
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Illinois' new virus cases exceed 2,000 for second straight dayAug 08, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Health on Saturday announced 2,190 new COVID-19 cases and 18 more deaths as the state reported a 24-hour total of 48,016 tests performed for a...
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Aug. 8 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeAug 08, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 93,588 cases in the suburbs as of Saturday. That's 49% of the state's total, a...
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Ohio governor's COVID-19 results show tests imperfectionsAug 07, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's positive-then-negative test results for the coronavirus are a reminder that no test is definitive. The governor tested positiv...
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US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19Aug 07, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday. One of the Centers...
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4 US deaths tied to methanol-based hand sanitizersAug 07, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can help stop the coronavirus from spreading, but drinking the products turned out to be deadly for four people in two stat...
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Adler arts center plans outdoor mural project in LibertyvilleAug 07, 2020 5:30 am - With its signature summer event canceled due to COVID-19, the Adler Center for the Arts in Libertyville is pursuing other initiatives to engage the community. Public mur...
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Creative con artists pounce during COVID-19 pandemicAug 07, 2020 5:30 am - Con artists continue to be creative and prolific, even during a pandemic. The number of coronavirus-themed fraud complaints made to the Federal Trade Commission has skyr...
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Aid for struggling small businesses to start flowingAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Financial aid is about to start flowing for Illinois businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Commerce and Economic O...