Articles filed under Health Crises
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German doctor jailed for illegally issuing mask exemptionsJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - BERLIN - A German doctor was sentenced late Monday to two years and nine months in prison for illegally issuing more than 4,000 people with exemptions from wearing masks...
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Homicides decline in Cook County, but opioid deaths on record-breaking paceJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - The number of homicides handled by the Cook County medical examiner's office dropped more than 15% in 2022, but cases of fatal opioid overdoses are likely to top last ye...
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Beijing threatens response to 'unacceptable' virus measuresJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - BEIJING - The Chinese government sharply criticized COVID-19 testing requirements imposed on passengers from China and threatened countermeasures against countries invol...
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Japan tests all China arrivals for COVID as cases surgeDec 30, 2022 12:00 am - TOKYO - Japan on Friday started requiring COVID-19 tests for all passengers arriving from China as an emergency measure against surging infections there as the Asian isl...
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Lack of info on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concernDec 29, 2022 12:00 am - BEIJING - Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing ex...
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EU doesn't follow Italy with COVID checks on China arrivalsDec 29, 2022 12:00 am - BRUSSELS - The European Union is assessing Beijing's rollback of its strict anti-infection controls but refrained Thursday from immediately following EU member Italy in ...
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U.S. will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from ChinaDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - The U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections...
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China to resume issuing passports, visas as virus curbs easeDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - BEIJING China says it will resume issuing passports for tourism in another big step away from anti-virus controls that isolated the country for almost three years, setti...
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Holiday blues got you down? Experts offer advice to help put some joy back in the seasonDec 23, 2022 12:00 am - Experts offer advice to help restore joy
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Illinois COVID-19 cases and deaths largely stagnant, hospitalizations growDec 23, 2022 12:00 am - The seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases and deaths this week is essentially the same as it was a week ago. That's according to data released today by the Illinois D...