Articles filed under Health Crises
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Congo officials confirm 2nd death from Ebola in the eastFeb 11, 2021 6:00 am - BENI, Congo (AP) - A second case and death of Ebola has been recorded in Congo's North Kivu province, according to officials. The victim was a 60-year-old woman who die...
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State health department faces tough questions on COVID-19 vaccine deploymentFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - A "Hunger Games" of COVID-19 vaccine distribution for teachers and wild disparities in vaccine doses from week to week were among the problems Illinois Department of Pub...
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Preschoolers, special ed students return to classrooms in ChicagoFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - After months of arguing about hand sanitizers, positivity rates, air purifiers and the like, a sense of normalcy returned to the city's public schools Thursday - at leas...
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Parents group wants to recall all but one member of St. Charles school boardFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - Angry about a string of decisions made on behalf of students in St. Charles, notably regarding plans for in-person learning, a group called D303 Move Forward has begun a...
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Why suburban Cook County and Chicago will not follow state's vaccination expansion planFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 vaccine eligibility won't be expanded in Cook County and Chicago right now in spite of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's plan to add people under 65 with medical conditions ...
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Lake County seeks volunteers to help vaccination effortFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Health Department is looking for volunteers to assist with various aspects of the COVID-19 vaccination effort. Nurses and physicians are being sought as...
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New video highlights "Made for You, Mundelein" marketing campaignFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - Mundelein officials this week released a video that's the latest element of their marketing campaign for local businesses. Starting with a title card that reads "Made fo...
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COVID-19 update: 69,029 more get vaccine, 102 more deaths; S. Africa strain in IllinoisFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - With the first Illinois case of a more infectious strain of COVID-19 that originated in South Africa announced Thursday, officials are urging residents to stay vigilant ...
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Lovell Federal Health Care Center to hold patient tele-town hall Feb. 23Feb 10, 2021 10:00 pm - The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago will host its next Community Tele-Town Hall from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. All are invited to...
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Fauci: Vaccines for kids as young as first-graders could be authorized by SeptemberFeb 10, 2021 10:00 pm - ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Children as youn...