Articles filed under Health Crises
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2,700 doses of J&J vaccine available for Naperville residentsApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - A COVID-19 vaccination event Wednesday will offer 2,700 doses of the Johnson & Johnson shot to eligible Naperville residents. The city is partnering with Jewel-Osco to h...
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Fully vaccinated can travel again, says new CDC guidanceApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - NEW YORK — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
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Lake County pushing to get seniors vaccinated next weekApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - Lake County's mass vaccination site was humming Friday with help from about a dozen local mayors, who volunteered to direct traffic and take on other tasks. By the end o...
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US nears 100M people vaccinated; see how each county is doingApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - The U.S. moved closer Thursday toward vaccinating 100 million Americans in a race against an uptick in COVID-19 cases that is fueling fears of another nationwide surge j...
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State tops 6 million COVID-19 vaccinations; 3,235 new cases, 24 deathsApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois surpassed 6 million COVID-19 vaccines administered Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. On Thursday, 124,870 more people received COVID-19...
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Roselle cancels Rose Parade and Rose FestivalApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - Roselle's Rose Parade and Rose Festival have been canceled for the second straight year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Village officials on Thursday announced the cancell...
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Cook County extends application deadline for $73 million Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance ProgramApr 01, 2021 11:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development and the Housing Authority of Cook County announced the extension of the appl...
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US allows 2 more over-the-counter COVID-19 home testsApr 01, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials have authorized two more over-the-counter COVID-19 tests that can be used at home to get rapid results. The move by the Food and ...
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Republican leader pushes for expanded COVID-19 liability protectionsApr 01, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The top Republican in the state Senate has introduced a bill to shield health care providers and others from being held responsible for injuries or deaths ...
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Most new cases since early February, continuing the March trendApr 01, 2021 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 escalated by 38% the second half of March, but deaths declined by about 26% in that same period, Illinois Department of Public Health data showed T...