Articles filed under Health Crises
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50% of Illinois residents now fully vaccinatedJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois hit another COVID-19 vaccination milestone Tuesday with more than 50% of the state's population now fully vaccinated, according to the Illinois Department of Pu...
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How DuPage County could use some of its COVID-19 reliefJul 19, 2021 5:30 am - Care center renovations, stormwater projects, upgraded technology and facility improvements are among the initiatives for which DuPage County is considering earmarking m...
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Vaccines for kids under 12 coming, but not before classes startJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - As stress mounts among school districts and parents over plans to protect children who aren't eligible for COVID-19 vaccines when classes start, the question on many min...
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Illinois COVID-19 cases up nearly 200% in two weeksJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois is averaging almost 200% more new COVID-19 cases a day than just two weeks ago. New figures released Monday by the Illinois Department of Public Health show the...
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American Academy of Pediatrics: Universal masking in schools will protect kids from COVID-19Jul 19, 2021 1:00 am - The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending all students, teachers and staff members wear masks inside schools when classes resume, to protect unvaccinated childr...
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Olympic athletes test positive in Tokyo days before GamesJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19, with the Czech Republic team reporting the case Monday of a beach volleyball pl...
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Justice reform legislation may cost Kane County $6.7 millionJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - Kane County officials are estimating a $6.7 million annual income loss along with roughly $5 million in new annual expenses when Illinois courts switch to a cashless bai...
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Los Angeles hopes new mask mandate will reverse virus spikeJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County residents are again required to wear masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status - a new mandate starting this weekend that hea...
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State 'strongly encourages' colleges to require COVID-19 vaccineJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state's higher education agencies released updated COVID-19 guidance Monday encouraging all public and private higher education institutions in Illinoi...
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UK opts not to vaccinate most under-18s against COVID-19Jul 19, 2021 1:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The British government decided Monday not to inoculate most children and teenagers against COVID-19 until more data on the available vaccines becomes avail...