Articles filed under Health Crises
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COVID-19 testing site in Wheaton ramps up capacityAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - DuPage County's COVID-19 testing site in Wheaton is now providing up to 600 tests a day as public health officials warn of a concerning rise in new virus cases. The Illi...
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Illinois reports most COVID-19 hospitalizations since July 1Aug 27, 2020 1:00 am - Hospitals throughout Illinois are reporting the highest number of COVID-19 patients since July 1. According to Illinois Department of Public Health figures, 1,631 patien...
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COVID-19 lockdowns blocked flu in some places but fall loomsAug 26, 2020 7:00 am - JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after country -- South Africa, Australia, Argentina -- had a surprise: Their steps against CO...
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New federal virus testing advice sparks criticism, confusionAug 26, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials sparked criticism and confusion after posting guidelines on coronavirus testing from the White House task force that run counter to...
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Rapid $5 coronavirus test doesn't need specialty equipmentAug 26, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn't need any special computer equipment to get resul...
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Kane County opens up millions in COVID-19 grants for local businesses, non-profitsAug 26, 2020 5:20 am - Up to $10 million in federal grants for Kane County businesses and not-for-profit organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are now available. The county board ap...
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Plan to allow fans at Arlington Park would require masks, staggered entry timesAug 26, 2020 1:00 am - Still awaiting approval to welcome back some spectators in an abbreviated live racing season, Arlington International Racecourse on Wednesday announced some of the propo...
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DuPage program to help schools with remote learningAug 26, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage County Board has agreed to spend $1.5 million to provide low-income students with internet service. Under an agreement approved by the board Tuesday, school d...
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56 new COVID-19 cases in Glenview and Northbrook in past week; no new deathsAug 26, 2020 1:00 am - Fifty-six new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past week in Glenview and Northbrook, but there were no new deaths, Cook County public health and medical examiner's...
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Labor Day fireworks canceled in Glen EllynAug 26, 2020 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn will have to wait until 2021 for a summer fireworks show. The village's Fourth of July committee initially proposed rescheduling the Independence Day display ...