Articles filed under Health Crises
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Germany to scrap mask mandate in long-distance transportJan 13, 2023 12:00 am - BERLIN - Germany will soon drop a mask mandate on long-distance trains and buses, one of the country's last remaining COVID-19 restrictions, the health minister said Fri...
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Hospitalizations for COVID-19 down by 20%, even as 'Kraken' cases riseJan 13, 2023 12:00 am - Hospitalizations for COVID-19 declined by more than 20% in a week and counties at an elevated transmission level for the virus also decreased, the Illinois Department of...
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Health department recommends checking radon levels this winterJan 12, 2023 12:00 am - The Lake County Health Department recommends residents test for radon in their homes and apartments during the winter season, when indoor radon levels are highest. The ...
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Japan, South Korea protest China visa stoppage amid COVID spatJan 11, 2023 12:00 am - TOKYO - Japan and South Korea defended public health restrictions on travelers from China on Wednesday, a day after China stopped issuing new visas in both countries in ...
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China preparing to expand airline service to United StatesJan 11, 2023 12:00 am - BEIJING - The Chinese air travel regulator is preparing to allow airlines to fly more routes between China and the United States following the lifting of anti-virus trav...
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Carol Stream issues precautionary boil order for two condominium buildingsJan 07, 2023 12:00 am - Carol Stream officials issued a precautionary boil order for residents of two buildings in the Legends of Carol Stream condominium complex Saturday. The precautionary or...
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U of I removes COVID-19 vaccine, testing requirementsJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - URBANA, Ill. - The University of Illinois has removed its COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for all students and employees, system President Tim Killeen anno...
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Medical officials warn of a growing threat from the COVID-19 'Kraken' variantJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - A new highly contagious and ominously dubbed the “Kraken” subvariant of COVID-19 is driving infections in the northeastern part of the country and showing up in greater ...
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"It's happening way too often." Antioch police team with health organization to combat overdosesJan 05, 2023 4:45 am - From bars and restaurants to medical offices and elsewhere, the fight against opioid-related overdoses is being taken to the streets in Antioch. "We want every stakehold...
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Beds run out at Beijing hospital as COVID-19 spreadsJan 05, 2023 12:00 am - BEIJING - Mostly older men and women wearing masks rested on cots in hallways, while others slept upright in crowded waiting rooms with numbered chairs. Many received fl...