Articles filed under Health Crises
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Youth sports return, but the COVID-19 game has its own key rulesJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - As a mother of four, including a basketball-playing incoming high school freshman, Candace Klemm understands the concerns parents have about letting their children retur...
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Uptick in Kane County COVID-19 cases triggers warning; state sees 857 new cases, 39 deathsJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Kane County is one of eight counties in Illinois showing warning signs of increased COVID-19 risks. That's according to the Illinois Department of Public Health's new ri...
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A song to make you smile: 'Beautiful' by Carole KingJun 25, 2020 7:03 am - We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile." It's designed to help lift you out of your corona...
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U.S. officials change virus risk groups, add pregnant womenJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The nation's top public health agency on Thursday revamped its list of which Americans are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness, adding pregnant wo...
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Pandemic forces some patients to phone in doctor visitsJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - Video telemedicine took off earlier this year as the coronavirus paused in-person doctor visits. Earl Egner missed that trend. The 84-year-old diabetic and cancer survi...
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Congo announces end to 2nd deadliest Ebola outbreak everJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - BENI, Congo (AP) - Eastern Congo marked an official end Thursday to the second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which killed 2,280 people over nearly two years, as a...
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Why NorthShore hospitals designated Glenbrook Hospital as its COVID-19 facilityJun 25, 2020 7:00 am - The coronavirus pandemic prompted a shift in hospital operations nationwide as health care workers navigated the unknowns of the illness. While many facilities worked to...
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Indoor dining returns. Here's what suburban restaurants are doing to prepare.Jun 25, 2020 6:00 am - For diners and restaurateurs, another new normal begins this weekend. After months of carryout, curbside pickup and al fresco service, suburban restaurants are preparin...
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Constable: Ready ... set ... hey, hold on a sec on the pandemic reopeningJun 25, 2020 5:15 am - During this COVID-19 pandemic, the only thing we have to fear is ... well, that depends on who you are, where you are, what you are doing and what everybody else around ...
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COVID-19 pandemic leads Elgin couple to close store, look for new magazine ownerJun 25, 2020 5:00 am - Mary and Jeffrey Pierce have been prominent players in Elgin's business and cultural scene, between her eclectic downtown boutique and his vibrant monthly magazine about...