Articles filed under Health Crises
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Probe: Trump officials attacked CDC virus reportsDec 21, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Trump administration political appointees tried to block or change more than a dozen government reports that detailed scientific findings about the spr...
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Congress rushes toward vote on $900 billion COVID relief billDec 21, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - After months of Washington gridlock, Congress is set to vote on a $900 billion pandemic relief package, finally delivering long-sought cash to businesses an...
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ComEd accepting applications for small business assistanceDec 21, 2020 12:00 am - ComEd's new Small Business Assistance Program has begun accepting applications. The program provides eligible small business customers with a one-time grant up to $2,000...
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Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says 'nothing to worry about'Dec 21, 2020 12:00 am - NEWARK, Del. (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the...
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Britain hit with travel bans over new virus strainDec 21, 2020 12:00 am - LONDON - Trucks waiting to get out of Britain backed up for miles and people were left stranded at airports Monday as dozens of countries around the world slapped tough ...
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New drive-thru rapid COVID-19 testing, provided by Health Gauge, comes to Woodfield MallDec 20, 2020 10:00 pm - Health Gauge's first Illinois drive-through location at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg is opening Tuesday, Dec. 22, and is now taking appointments for those who want to re...
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EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?Dec 20, 2020 6:00 am - Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it's unclear if that's the case...
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State reports smallest daily COVID-19 case total since OctoberDec 20, 2020 12:00 am - State health authorities on Sunday announced 6,003 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, the fewest reported on a single day in nearly eight weeks. T...
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Congress seals agreement on COVID relief package with $600 checksDec 20, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to busines...
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Sheriff reports 35-person COVID-19 outbreak in Lake County jailDec 20, 2020 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office is monitoring a 35-person outbreak of COVID-19 at the county jail, officials said Sunday. The sheriff's office was notified Dec. 14 tha...