Articles filed under Health Crises
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CDC study finds two masks are better than one vs. COVID-19Feb 10, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. government researchers found that two masks are better than one in slowing coronavirus spread, but health officials stopped short of recommending th...
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Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?Feb 10, 2021 5:00 am - Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel? It depends on where you're going. In an effort to limit the spread of new coronavirus variants, many countrie...
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Lake County designates $20.6 million for rent, utility helpFeb 10, 2021 4:30 am - Lake County has allocated more than $20.6 million in federal funding for eligible residents unable to pay rent or utilities due to negative impacts of the COVID-19 pande...
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Union approves deal with Chicago schools to return to classFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - The Chicago Teachers Union has approved a deal with the nation's third-largest school district to get students back to class during the coronavirus pandemic, union offic...
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Mazzochi hosting webinar about COVID-19 vaccinesFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi next week will host an online webinar for residents interested in learning more about the COVID-19 vaccines and the distribution process. The ...
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Pritzker expanding vaccine eligibility to include more medically vulnerable under 65Feb 10, 2021 12:00 am - People under age 65 who have medical conditions that place them at a high risk for severe cases of COVID-19 will be eligible for vaccination beginning Feb. 25. Among tho...
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Nine Lake County restaurants fined for serving customers indoors during state banFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - Nine Lake County restaurants and bars were fined this week for serving customers inside this winter during the state's second indoor dining ban. Each restaurant was cite...
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'Just makes no sense': Widening vaccine eligibility upsets those 65+ who can't get shotsFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - While barely a quarter of those eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Illinois have received at least one dose, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced even more residents will...
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3 COVID-19 deaths, 106 new cases this week in Glenview and NorthbrookFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - Two people in Glenview and one in Northbrook died of COVID-19 in the past week, and 106 people were newly diagnosed with the disease, the Cook County public health and m...
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COVID19 mobile testing in Lake CountyFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - A COVID-19 mobile testing unit is coming to Mundelein, Highland Park and Lake Villa this week, the Lake County Health Department said in a news release. Free testing wil...