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Illinois records nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, most since MayJul 22, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois recorded nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, the most in a single day since early May. Illinois Department of Public Health records show six more COVID-19...
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Geneva schools won't make students wear masks, except on busesJul 22, 2021 1:00 am - Geneva public school students will not have to wear masks while in school buildings when they return to class on Aug. 18. They will, however, have to wear masks when rid...
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Rare 'breakthrough' COVID cases are causing alarm, confusionJul 21, 2021 11:00 pm - Reports of athletes, lawmakers and others getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming, but top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the ...
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VNA, City of Aurora collaborate to take vaccines directly to neighborhoodsJul 21, 2021 11:00 pm - VNA Health Care and the City of Aurora recently announced a new collaboration to help bring COVID-19 vaccinations directly to those in need via mobile clinics. The effo...
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US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWIIJul 21, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II, public health officials said Wednesday. The decr...
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Illinois surpasses 13 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administeredJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - More than 13 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered throughout the state. That's the word from state health officials who reported today another 25...
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Cook County closes remaining mass vaccination sitesJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - The last three COVID-19 mass vaccination sites run by Cook County are now closed. That includes the county's busiest site in Des Plaines. Health officials there said the...
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Kane County COVID numbers up, vaccine equity still laggingJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - The Kane County Public Health Department's latest report on COVID-19 activity on Wednesday reflected a trio of concerns for health officials and the county board. The po...
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Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 makes masks optional for fallJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 will not require students to wear masks for the upcoming school year, except while on buses, a move other districts across McH...
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Batavia District 101 mask policy still undeterminedJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - Batavia Unit District 101 will announce its policy on masks for students and faculty sometime before the first day of classes on Aug. 18. The decision will be made by a ...