Articles filed under Health Crises
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'I feel hopeful today': U.S. health workers start getting COVID-19 vaccineDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - The biggest vaccination campaign in U.S. history kicked off Monday as health workers rolled up their sleeves for shots to protect them from COVID-19 and start beating ba...
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After 110K virus deaths, nursing homes face vaccine fearsDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - After 110,000 deaths ravaged the nation's nursing homes and pushed them to the front of the vaccine line, they now face a vexing problem: Skeptical residents and workers...
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Mark 'The Longest Night' by lighting a candle or ringing a bell Dec. 21 in BataviaDec 13, 2020 10:00 pm - Historically, the days and weeks leading up to Christmas are considered a time of rejoicing. However, for many, the season sparks melancholy and depression. For them, a...
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COVID vaccines roll out in historic campaignDec 13, 2020 12:00 am - U.S. health care workers, nursing home residents will start to receive shots Monday
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Number of new COVID-19 cases continues to fall, but hospitalizations slightly upDec 13, 2020 12:00 am - The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in the state continues to trend downward. but hospitalizations ticked up slightly over the weekend, according to data released ...
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Quentin Road Baptist's Christmas pageant transformed for virus safetyDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - Small groups of people trekked through the woods and stopped at 10 different points to watch actors portray biblical characters during a half-mile outdoor luminary hike ...
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Free COVID-19 testing available Sunday and Dec. 26 in LibertyvilleDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - Free testing for the coronavirus will be available Sunday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 26, in the parking lot at the Islamic Foundation North, 1751 O'Plaine Road, Libert...
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COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to decline slightly in IllinoisDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday reported 8,737 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease, including 127 additional deaths, numbers that w...
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COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Dec. 11Dec 12, 2020 12:00 am - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion There have been 358,658 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 43% of the state's total, according to the Illinoi...
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Viral spread: Americans paying the price for ThanksgivingDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - With some Americans now paying the price for what they did over Thanksgiving and falling sick with COVID-19, health officials are warning people - begging them, even - n...