Articles filed under Health Crises
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Hoffman Estates extends outdoor dining through another winterNov 26, 2021 5:00 am - Hoffman Estates' relaxed regulations that have allowed restaurants to host outdoor dining during the pandemic without the usual restrictions will continue through at lea...
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Israel warns of 'emergency' after detecting new virus strainNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday that Israel is "on the threshold of an emergency situation" after authorities detected the country's first case...
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FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safetyNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth de...
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New omicron variant stokes world fears, triggers travel bansNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - BRUSSELS - The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scienti...
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As Europe virus cases surge, UK plows on with its new normalNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - LONDON - The bars are shut in Vienna, and the Christmas market is empty in Munich, as several European nations tighten up or even lock down to combat a spike in coronavi...
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Dist. 225 board: Students will be tested for COVID again after Thanksgiving breakNov 24, 2021 6:00 am - Glenbrook North and South students - vaccinated or not - will undergo a second round of COVID-19 testing after the Thanksgiving break. The District 225 board of educatio...
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Europe is only region with more COVID, with 11% case riseNov 24, 2021 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization said that coronavirus cases jumped by 11% in Europe in the last week, the only region in the world where COVID-19 has continu...
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Woodland school district offering free COVID-19 tests, vaccines after ThanksgivingNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - Citing a recent rise in community COVID-19 cases, Gurnee-based Woodland Elementary School District 50 is hosting a free testing event for the community on Monday and a f...
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More than 186K Illinois kids ages 5 to 11 have received COVID vaccineNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - In the three weeks since officials authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11, 186,569 Illinois kids in that cohort have received at least one d...
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Lake County hosts Dec. 1 event to mark World AIDS DayNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Health Department will host a free event Wednesday, Dec. 1, to commemorate World AIDS Day. "Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone's Vo...