Articles filed under Health Crises
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EXPLAINER: What we know and don't know on new COVID variantNov 28, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country'...
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World scurries to contain new COVID-19 variant omicronNov 27, 2021 12:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands — With each passing hour, new restrictions were being slapped on travel from countries in southern Africa as the world scurried Saturday to contai...
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FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safetyNov 26, 2021 6:00 am - Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth de...
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Hoffman Estates extends outdoor dining through another winterNov 26, 2021 5:00 am - Hoffman Estates' relaxed regulations that have allowed restaurants to host outdoor dining during the pandemic without the usual restrictions will continue through at lea...
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Israel warns of 'emergency' after detecting new virus strainNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday that Israel is "on the threshold of an emergency situation" after authorities detected the country's first case...
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FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safetyNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth de...
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New omicron variant stokes world fears, triggers travel bansNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - BRUSSELS - The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scienti...
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As Europe virus cases surge, UK plows on with its new normalNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - LONDON - The bars are shut in Vienna, and the Christmas market is empty in Munich, as several European nations tighten up or even lock down to combat a spike in coronavi...
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Dist. 225 board: Students will be tested for COVID again after Thanksgiving breakNov 24, 2021 6:00 am - Glenbrook North and South students - vaccinated or not - will undergo a second round of COVID-19 testing after the Thanksgiving break. The District 225 board of educatio...
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Europe is only region with more COVID, with 11% case riseNov 24, 2021 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization said that coronavirus cases jumped by 11% in Europe in the last week, the only region in the world where COVID-19 has continu...