Articles filed under Health Crises
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WHO: Europe is only region with increasing COVID deathsNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - LONDON - The World Health Organization says coronavirus deaths in Europe rose 5% in the last week, making it the only region in the world where COVID-19 deaths increased...
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Callers to global helplines voiced similar pandemic worriesNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - Fears of infection. Loneliness. Worries about physical health. As the coronavirus spread across borders early in the pandemic, calls to global helplines showed a strikin...
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White House: 10% of kids have been vaccinated in 1st 2 weeksNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The White House says about 10% of eligible kids aged 5 to 11 have received a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine since its approval for their age group two ...
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Youth, minorities impacted most in latest Kane County COVID-19 spikeNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - School-aged children joined Hispanic and Black Kane County residents as the people experiencing the highest numbers of COVID-19 infections during the latest spike. Count...
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Boosters for all adults in US closer with panel meeting setNov 16, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - An influential U.S. advisory panel will discuss expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults Friday, a move that could make the...
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Pfizer asks US officials to OK promising COVID-19 pillNov 16, 2021 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to authorize its experimental pill for COVID-19, setting the stage for a likely launch this winter of a promising ...
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Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pillNov 16, 2021 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental COVID-19 pill, a move that could mak...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations up 16.8% from a week agoNov 16, 2021 12:00 am - State health officials Tuesday reported 1,627 COVID-19 patients were being treated in hospitals throughout Illinois. Of those hospitalized, 325 were in intensive care, a...
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DuPage County lags suburbs, Lake County leads in vaccinating kids 5 to 11Nov 15, 2021 12:00 am - Despite having the highest rate of fully vaccinated residents among the 102 counties in Illinois, DuPage County is lagging in getting needles into the arms of its younge...
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Walk-ins welcome at COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Wheaton churchNov 14, 2021 10:00 pm - Children ages 5 or older can receive their initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesdays, Nov. 17 and Dec. 8. It is also open to those eligible for a booster shot. ...