Articles filed under Health Crises
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U.S. jobless claims increase to 742,000; millions to lose aidNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week to 742,000, the first increase in five weeks and a sign that the resurgent viral outbreak is...
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Kane County courts to go remote for two monthsNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - The number of court cases where people are required to attend in person will be reduced in Kane County to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The circuit court in Kane ...
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DePaul pauses all men's basketball activitiesNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - The DePaul men's basketball program will halt all team activities following positive COVID-19 test results among its Tier 1 group. Due to this hiatus, the first three ga...
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Start date for winter sports up in the air after IHSA board hits pauseNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - The Illinois High School Association board of directors Thursday issued a pause on all winter sports and activities by Friday, in order to maintain compliance with the m...
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Oxford scientists expect COVID-19 vaccine data by ChristmasNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - LONDON - University of Oxford scientists expect to report results from the late-stage trials of their COVID-19 vaccine by Christmas, a key researcher said Thursday as he...
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Congo announces end to its 11th deadly Ebola outbreakNov 18, 2020 6:00 am - KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo has declared an end to its 11th Ebola outbreak, this one in western Equateur province, nearly six months after cases were reported and amid ...
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FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at homeNov 18, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. regulators on Tuesday allowed emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed entirely at home and delivers results in 30 ...
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Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soonNov 18, 2020 6:00 am - Pfizer said Wednesday that new test results show its coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective, is safe and also protects older people most at risk of dying - the last data n...
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COVID-19 testing lines could get longer as Thanksgiving nearsNov 18, 2020 4:22 am - Lines at COVID-19 testing sites across the suburbs are likely to get longer heading into the Thanksgiving holiday amid increasing community spread, surging hospitalizati...
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Court consolidates lawsuits challenging COVID-19 dining banNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court agreed to combine 10 lawsuits challenging indoor dining bans across the state with existing cases in Sangamon County that raise ...