Articles filed under Health Crises
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Illinois data shows long-term care vaccinations lag behind health care worker inoculationsJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - To correct a number, 524,050 COVID-19 vaccine doses were sent to long-term care facilities. COVID-19 vaccinations at long-term care facilities lag behind the rest o...
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St. Charles friends Chumbley, Benjamin ready to make a difference for NU wrestlingJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - In college wrestling, being "unattached" has nothing to do with your love life. It's a common designation for freshmen who redshirt. Trevor Chumbley and Justin Benjamin,...
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Rogina strongly backs St. Charles' temporary ban on outdoor amplified musicJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina is strongly backing the city's aldermen in their decision to temporarily ban outdoor amplified music. Rogina commented extensively on the s...
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Biden's U.S. revives support for WHO, reversing Trump retreatJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - GENEVA - The United States will resume funding for the World Health Organization and join its consortium aimed at sharing coronavirus vaccines fairly around the globe, P...
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COVID-19: The latest on vaccinations in the suburbsJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - As the state readies to expand COVID-19 immunization next week, Kane County already has begun giving the vaccination to some essential workers in so-called Phase 1b. Els...
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Biden signs burst of virus orders, requires masks for travelJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that the nation's COVID-19 response is under new management and he's demanding ...
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Glen Ellyn extends COVID-19 relief for businessesJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn is extending a COVID-19 grant program delivering up to $5,000 in aid for businesses trying to stay afloat during the pandemic. The village will now accept gra...
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Lilly: Antibody drug can prevent COVID-19 illness in nursing homesJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS - Drugmaker Eli Lilly said Thursday its antibody drug can prevent COVID-19 illness in residents and staff of nursing homes and other long-term care location...
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Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?Jan 20, 2021 10:00 pm - Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched? Health officials say both doses should be of the same vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccines rolling out in the United States, the Un...
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How Many Vaccine Shots Go to Waste? Several States Aren't Counting.Jan 20, 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. As reports emerg...