Articles filed under Health Crises
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Coronavirus deaths in Russia surpass 900 a day for 1st timeOct 06, 2021 1:00 am - MOSCOW - Russia's daily coronavirus death toll surpassed 900 on Wednesday for the first time in the pandemic, a record that comes amid the country's low vaccination rate...
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Editorial: Illinois must mandate nursing home worker vaccinationsOct 06, 2021 1:00 am - When Gov. J.B. Pritzker laid out his mandate forcing all the state's health care workers and educators to be vaccinated or lose their jobs, there was an important asteri...
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State sees slight uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations, but not in suburbsOct 06, 2021 1:00 am - State health officials Wednesday reported 1,747 COVID-19 patients were being treated in Illinois hospitals, climbing for the second day in a row. Of those hospitalized s...
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J&J seeks US clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster dosesOct 05, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward ex...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations rise slightly in IllinoisOct 05, 2021 1:00 am - State health officials on Tuesday reported 1,708 COVID-19 patients were being treated in hospitals throughout Illinois. Of those hospitalized, 408 were in intensive care...
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EU regulator OKs Pfizer vaccine booster for 18 and olderOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - AMSTERDAM - The European Union's drug regulator gave its backing Monday to administering booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and older. T...
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Doctors grow frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformationOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - The COVID-19 patient's health was deteriorating quickly at a Michigan hospital, but he was having none of the doctor's diagnosis. Despite dangerously low oxygen levels, ...
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COVID hospitalizations down, but not enough for Pritzker to lift mask mandateOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - State health officials Monday reported 1,687 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized throughout Illinois, 412 of whom are in intensive care. According to Illinois Department...
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New Zealand admits it can no longer get rid of coronavirusOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand's government acknowledged Monday what most other countries did long ago: It can no longer completely get rid of the coronavirus. Pr...
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UK eases travel rules but upsets nations not on listOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Simplified international travel rules took effect Monday in the U.K., easing quarantine and testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers from more t...