Articles filed under Health Crises
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Hospitalizations continue to rise because of the unvaccinated, state health officials sayDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are back above 3,500 for the first time in 11 months, and health officials are placing the blame largely on the unvaccinated. Advoc...
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Blackhawks game vs. Calgary postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak on FlamesDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - The NHL has postponed the Calgary Flames' next three games - including Monday night's game against the Blackhawks at the United Center - after six players and a staff me...
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Editorial; The unvaccinated and COVID-19's medical billsDec 11, 2021 1:00 pm - Last Monday, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, a Northbrook Democrat, filed legislation to force unvaccinated patients to pay for their own health care if they are treated fo...
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What you need to know about rapid at-home COVID-19 testsDec 11, 2021 12:00 am - With a surge in COVID-19 cases, federal and state public health officials are recommending that people who want to ensure they're virus-free take advantage of at-home te...
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Companies rethink return-to-office plans amid omicron casesDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Companies of all sizes are rethinking their plans to send workers back to the office as the new omicron variant adds another layer of uncertainty. Alphab...
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22% of kids 5-11 have gotten a COVID-19 shot. Vaccines for 4 and younger? 'Closer to springtime'Dec 10, 2021 12:00 am - The number of Illinois kids ages 5 to 11 with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine has nearly doubled since Thanksgiving, Illinois Department of Public Health data show...
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Hoffman chamber honoring business community's efforts during pandemicDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - For a second time, the display of resourcefulness and innovation during the pandemic was among the general nomination criteria for the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerc...
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Vaccine makers racing to update COVID shots, just in caseDec 09, 2021 6:00 am - Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against the newest coronavirus threat even before it's clear a change is needed, just in case. Experts doubt to...
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UK reports unprecedented jump in early season bird flu casesDec 09, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - U.K. authorities reported an unprecedented jump in early season cases of avian flu in both domestic and wild birds, triggering tight restrictions on poultr...
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Will omicron become the alpha COVID-19 variant over delta? Suburban doctors answer questionsDec 09, 2021 4:30 am - At this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, many Illinoisans are overly familiar with the unpleasantly contagious delta variant that is causing most virus infections in the ...