Articles filed under Health Crises
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Top journal editor to resign in fallout over racism podcastJun 01, 2021 7:00 am - The embattled chief editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association is resigning amid a probe of his handling of a podcast on racism. Dr. Howard Bauchner's de...
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What suburban colleges plan to do with latest COVID-19 relief fundsJun 01, 2021 5:30 am - Suburban community colleges set to receive millions of dollars more in federal COVID-19 relief funding in the coming months are stepping up efforts to help students in n...
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Illinois planning to offer a lottery for vaccinated residentsJun 01, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois will soon join a coalition of states operating lotteries for residents who have received COVID-19 vaccine shots, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday. The news ...
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COVID-19 cases shrink in May, but so do vaccinationsJun 01, 2021 1:00 am - Daily caseloads of COVID-19 dropped by nearly 50% on average in May compared to April, Illinois Department of Public Health data indicated Tuesday. The average daily num...
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Elgin sees fewer issues with homeless population, but it's bracing for evictionsMay 31, 2021 5:30 am - The COVID-19 pandemic heightened the pressure on Elgin officials last summer to address the city's homeless population. The fear of spreading the infection restricted a...
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COVID-19 update: 521 new cases and 33 more deathsMay 31, 2021 1:00 am - The daily number of new COVID-19 cases in Illinois is continuing to decline, data released Monday shows. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 521 new confir...
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Prospect Heights Park District pool reopens June 5May 31, 2021 1:00 am - The Prospect Heights Park District's swimming pool at 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, is set to open Saturday, June 5 with restrictions. Pool reservations are required and av...
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Illinois reaches vaccine milestone as new case figures hit 10-month lowMay 30, 2021 1:00 am - Half of all adults in Illinois are now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Sunday, citing data from the Centers ...
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How vaccine passports for global travel will workMay 29, 2021 1:00 am - Boarding pass, suitcase, passport and ... digital vaccination certificate? Keen to avoid losing another summer of holiday revenue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Europe...
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Almost half of Illinois adults fully vaccinated, according to federal dataMay 29, 2021 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday reported 802 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease and 37 additional deaths. The dead included 14 peo...