Articles filed under Health Crises
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Q&A: What the WHO pandemic declaration meansMar 11, 2020 7:00 am - The new coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic. So what does that mean? 'œPandemic'ť has nothing to do with how serious the illness is. It just means a disease is spread...
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Tests show new virus lives on some surfaces for up to 3 daysMar 11, 2020 7:00 am - The new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as long as two to three days, tests by U.S. government and other scientists have found...
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Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fearsMar 11, 2020 7:00 am - Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried they sho...
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Constable: Coronavirus bad, but it could be a lot worse, expert on the plague saysMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Italy is on lockdown. Chicago canceled the St. Patrick's Day parades. And your 401(k) threw up your retirement savings again while riding that Wall Street roller-coaster...
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NCAA Division I basketball tournament games will be played without fansMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - NCAA President Mark Emmert says NCAA Division I basketball tournament games will not be open to the general public because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. E...
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McHenry County declares state of emergencyMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks has declared a state of emergency for the county in response to its first COVID-19 case, officials said in a news release Wedne...
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Biden, Sanders add to Illinois lawmaker endorsements as coronavirus affects campaignsMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - As U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders vowed Wednesday to stay in the race for Democratic presidential nominee, rival and former Vice President Joe Biden clinched some key Illinois...
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Trump: All travel from Europe to U.S. suspended for 30 daysMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - President Donald Trump said he will significantly restrict travel from Europe to the U.S. for the next 30 days, the most far-reaching measure yet in the administration's...
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Naperville delays State of City speech due to coronavirusMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce has postponed the annual State of the City address until Monday, May 18 in light of concerns about the new coronavirus. The spee...
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Virus fears close schools in Carpentersville, Palatine, Hinsdale; Lombard schools reopenMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Fears associated with the COVID-19 illness are forcing two schools in Carpentersville and another in Palatine to close this week, even as a Lombard district prepares to ...