Articles filed under Health Crises
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May 31 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeMay 31, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 61,906 cases in the suburbs, 51.4% of the state's total, according to the Illinois D...
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Why are COVID-19 symptoms changing?May 30, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Every time I turn on the news and hear about the coronavirus, the symptoms keep changing. Why is that? How do we even know when we should go see a doctor? A: It feel...
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Wearable tech can spot coronavirus symptoms before you even realize you're sick. Here's how.May 30, 2020 6:25 am - Data from a wearable device can reveal coronavirus symptoms days before you even realize you're sick, researchers have found in preliminary studies. That means fitness t...
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Desperate workers rush to delivery app jobs to find low pay and punishing rulesMay 30, 2020 6:19 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Ivan Salgado, a 32-year-old bartender and server at his family's Mexican restaurant in Chicago, volunteered to stop working in late March so his aunt wou...
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Should runners wear a face mask outdoors?May 30, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Should runners wear a face mask outdoors? A: It depends. You won't always need a face covering while jogging or riding a bike if you're exercising with no one around,...
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A song to make you smile: 'Rhinestone Cowboy' by Glen CampbellMay 30, 2020 5:00 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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Trump strikes China over virus, Hong Kong and student visasMay 30, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has announced that he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong's special trade status and suspend vis...
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May 30 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeMay 30, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portionSince the outbreak began, there have been 61,211 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinoi...
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Grant money available for projects related to COVID-19 for Elgin downtown businessesMay 30, 2020 1:00 am - Businesses in downtown Elgin will be able to apply for funding for modifications and upgrades needed during the COVID-19 pandemic, an initiative by the Downtown Neighbor...
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Elgin restaurant closes, then gets emergency grant; plans for future unclearMay 30, 2020 1:00 am - The former Dog's Paw Brewing restaurant in Elgin was closed when it received a state's hospitality emergency grant in April, and its plans to reopen elsewhere are unclea...