Articles filed under Health Crises
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To grandmother's house or no? Omicron disrupts holiday plansDec 23, 2021 12:00 am - Dave Fravel and his wife invited several relatives to their Cape Cod home for Christmas to share food, gifts and the togetherness they've longed for during the lonely da...
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UK data suggest hospitalization is less likely with omicronDec 23, 2021 12:00 am - LONDON - Preliminary data suggests that people with the omicron variant of the coronavirus are 50% to 70% less likely to be hospitalized than those with the delta strain...
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Illinois sets record for new COVID-19 cases in a day with 18,942Dec 23, 2021 12:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 in the state totaled 18,942, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Thursday. It's the state's highest count for a single day since the ...
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Businesses see challenges, but some good, in Cook County vaccination requirementDec 23, 2021 12:00 am - While several businesses affected by Cook County's newly announced proof-of-vaccination requirement say they intend to comply, the jury is still out on the opinions of t...
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Five McHenry Co. schools report outbreaksDec 23, 2021 12:00 am - Five McHenry County schools reported eight COVID-19 outbreaks in the last week, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Leggee Elementary School in Huntle...
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Naperville District 203 officials eager to expand test-to-stay programDec 23, 2021 12:00 am - Bolstered by recent support from the DuPage County Health Department, Naperville Unit District 203 officials are hoping to expand their test-to-stay COVID-19 program whe...
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Another Bulls postponement opens up practice timeDec 22, 2021 9:00 am - If Bulls coach Billy Donovan had to pick a single Christmas wish, it might have been for more practice time. The circumstances aren't ideal, but the Bulls will get some ...
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2021 on track to surpass last year as nation's deadliestDec 22, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials say 2021 is shaping up to be even deadlier than last year. It's too early to say for sure, since all the death reports for November...
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EXPLAINER: What to do if you test positive for COVID-19Dec 22, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You've tested positive for COVID-19. Now what? The short answer for those in the U.S.: Stay home and avoid others. Tell the people you've been in close c...
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Pfizer pill becomes 1st US-authorized home COVID treatmentDec 22, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health regulators on Wednesday authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take at home to head off t...