Articles filed under Health Crises
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As COVID-19 case average rises 73% in two weeks, doctor says act as if omicron is in IllinoisDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - Average daily caseloads of COVID-19 spiked in Illinois by 73% over two weeks, and McHenry County surpassed that tally with an increase of more than 74%, state data showe...
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Hoffman Estates hosting pediatric vaccination clinicsDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - The village of Hoffman Estates is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Dec. 9 and Dec. 30 at village hall, 1900 Hassell Road, for children 5 through 11 years of age. The...
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Elgin library to hold Facebook Live COVID-19 Q&A Tuesday, vaccine clinic SaturdayDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - The Gail Borden Library will hold a Facebook Live COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Dori Poulos Tuesday. Poulos, a family doctor and chairman of the Elgin Board of Health, will dis...
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District 207 graduations to return to Rosemont TheatreDec 05, 2021 12:00 am - After changes prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, graduation ceremonies for all three Maine Township High School District 207 schools are slated to return to the Rosemont...
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Six from Fox Lake assisted-living facility hospitalized with COVID-19 symptomsDec 05, 2021 12:00 am - Six people at an assisted-living facility in Fox Lake were hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms Saturday afternoon, according to the Fox Lake Fire Department. An ambulanc...
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One dead in new COVID-19 outbreak at McHenry County nursing homeDec 05, 2021 12:00 am - One person died during an outbreak of COVID-19 that hit McHenry County's Valley Hi Nursing Home at the end of October. Seven employees and 17 residents have tested posit...
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US drugstores squeezed by vaccine demand, staff shortagesDec 04, 2021 6:00 am - A rush of vaccine-seeking customers and staff shortages are squeezing drugstores around the U.S., leading to frazzled workers and temporary pharmacy closures. Drugstores...
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Scientists use stem cells to create models of pre-embryosDec 03, 2021 6:00 am - Scientists are using human stem cells to create a structure that mimics a pre-embryo and can serve as a research alternative to a real one. They say these 'œblastoids'ť ...
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Batavia church hosting vaccine and booster eventDec 03, 2021 12:00 am - Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia is hosting a state of Illinois COVID-19 vaccine and booster event for anyone age 12 or older. Vaccine clinics will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m...
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Study suggests past COVID infection may not fend off omicronDec 03, 2021 12:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands - South African scientists are warning that reinfections among people who've already battled COVID-19 appear to be more likely with the new omicro...