Articles filed under Health Crises
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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...
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As cases of COVID-19 near 140,000, Pritzker affirms state's set to enter Phase 4Jun 25, 2020 1:00 am - You've done it, so keep it up but don't get cocky, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and health experts told Illinoisans in affirming multiple COVID-19-related restrictions will be lif...
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COVID-19 Diary, Part 3: 'We are the lucky ones'Jun 25, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: Alix Atwell is a nurse, amateur photographer and aspiring writer with experience in both emergency rooms and intensive care units. She, her husband, A...
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COVID-19 Diary, Part 1: 'I'm scared, but I can't show it'Jun 25, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: Alix Atwell is a nurse, amateur photographer and aspiring writer with experience in both emergency rooms and intensive care units. She, her husband, An...
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Casinos can reopen Wednesday, Pritzker saysJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - All bets are back on in Illinois starting next week. Following an unprecedented three-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration...