Articles filed under Health Crises
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Why suburban Cook County and Chicago will not follow state's vaccination expansion planFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - COVID-19 vaccine eligibility won't be expanded in Cook County and Chicago right now in spite of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's plan to add people under 65 with medical conditions ...
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Lake County seeks volunteers to help vaccination effortFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Health Department is looking for volunteers to assist with various aspects of the COVID-19 vaccination effort. Nurses and physicians are being sought as...
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New video highlights "Made for You, Mundelein" marketing campaignFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - Mundelein officials this week released a video that's the latest element of their marketing campaign for local businesses. Starting with a title card that reads "Made fo...
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COVID-19 update: 69,029 more get vaccine, 102 more deaths; S. Africa strain in IllinoisFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - With the first Illinois case of a more infectious strain of COVID-19 that originated in South Africa announced Thursday, officials are urging residents to stay vigilant ...
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Lovell Federal Health Care Center to hold patient tele-town hall Feb. 23Feb 10, 2021 10:00 pm - The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago will host its next Community Tele-Town Hall from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. All are invited to...
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Fauci: Vaccines for kids as young as first-graders could be authorized by SeptemberFeb 10, 2021 10:00 pm - ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Children as youn...
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CDC study finds two masks are better than one vs. COVID-19Feb 10, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. government researchers found that two masks are better than one in slowing coronavirus spread, but health officials stopped short of recommending th...
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Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?Feb 10, 2021 5:00 am - Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel? It depends on where you're going. In an effort to limit the spread of new coronavirus variants, many countrie...
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Lake County designates $20.6 million for rent, utility helpFeb 10, 2021 4:30 am - Lake County has allocated more than $20.6 million in federal funding for eligible residents unable to pay rent or utilities due to negative impacts of the COVID-19 pande...
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Union approves deal with Chicago schools to return to classFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - The Chicago Teachers Union has approved a deal with the nation's third-largest school district to get students back to class during the coronavirus pandemic, union offic...