Articles filed under Health Crises
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Delta variant has 20 mutations, 2 of which make it a bigger threatJul 31, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I'm not sure I understand what's going on with the coronavirus variants. What are they, and how do they happen? And what is it that's so dangerous about the delta var...
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Why they're getting vaccinated now: Suburbanites are discovering their reasons every dayJul 31, 2021 1:00 am - Although the initial deluge of demand for COVID-19 inoculations has slowed to a trickle and many mass vaccination sites have closed, suburban residents on a daily basis ...
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After new CDC guidance, here's where suburban school districts stand on masksJul 31, 2021 1:00 am - Despite the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending schools start the year with everyone wearing masks indoors, many suburban school districts have ...
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Kane, Lake counties now at 'substantial' COVID-19 risk, rounding out surge in all suburbsJul 31, 2021 1:00 am - Kane and Lake counties on Saturday joined the rest of the suburbs and Chicago in having a “substantial” risk of COVID-19 transmission, according to U.S. Centers for Dise...
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After new CDC guidance, here's where suburban school districts stand on masksJul 31, 2021 1:00 am - Despite the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending schools start the year with everyone wearing masks indoors, many suburban school districts have ...
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Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as othersJul 30, 2021 7:00 am - In another dispiriting setback for the nation's efforts to stamp out the coronavirus, scientists who studied a big COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts concluded that vacc...
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Obstetrician groups recommend COVID vaccine during pregnancyJul 30, 2021 7:00 am - Two leading obstetricians' groups on Friday recommended COVID-19 shots for all pregnant women, citing concerns over rising cases and low vaccination rates. The American ...
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If cases rise, Lake Zurich schools will require masksJul 30, 2021 5:30 am - Provided the number of people infected with COVID-19 remains at a low to moderate level, students at Lake Zurich Area Unit 95 schools will have some choice when it comes...
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Dist. 214 won't require students, staff to wear masksJul 30, 2021 5:30 am - Teachers, staff, students and visitors in District 214 schools will not be required to wear masks. However, the district is following updated guidance from the CDC by re...
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Cyprus to start COVID-19 vaccination of children 12 and overJul 30, 2021 1:00 am - NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Cyprus will start the voluntary COVID-19 vaccination of children over age 12 next week using mRNA shots produced by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, a...