Articles filed under Health Crises
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Walgreens to expand COVID-19 test using Abbott test kitsApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - Walgreens announced Tuesday is plans to use Abbott Laboratories' new fast response COVID-19 test to expand drive-through testing for the virus to 15 new sites in seven s...
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New York City virus deaths exceed 3,200, topping toll for 9/11 attacksApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - NEW YORK - New York City's death toll from the coronavirus rose past 3,200 Tuesday, eclipsing the number killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11. In Britain, Prime Mini...
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165 VIPs urge 20 economic powers for billions for COVID-19Apr 07, 2020 1:00 am - UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Many former global leaders and other VIPs urged the world's 20 major industrialized nations to approve $8 billion in emergency funding to speed the...
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Cook County launches loan program for suburban small businesses, 1099 workersApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Tuesday signed Executive Order 2020-9 to create the Community Recovery Initiative, which creates an emergency relief fund...
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Restaurant delivers hot meals to Elk Grove Village hospital ERApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - A dinnertime delivery by a Melrose Park restaurant Tuesday ensured the busy emergency room staff at Amita Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village had a hot ...
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Elgin Township, residents give money to food pantryApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - Food for Greater Elgin received a sizable grant from Elgin Township and donations from a group of senior residents, all of which is helping tremendously during the COVID...
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Lake County Board emergency declaration will be revisited May 1Apr 07, 2020 1:00 am - An emergency declaration allowing Lake County Board Chairwoman Sandy Hart and some nonelected county officials to sign contracts and make decisions relating to the COVID...
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With help from family, colleagues, Downers Grove coach goes from football to face shieldsApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - Not too long ago, Downers Grove South High School teacher Mark Molinari was best known as the school's varsity football coach. That changed last week. The career and tec...
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Congress, White House reach high for next virus billApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Congressional leaders are jolting ahead with another coronavirus rescue package as President Donald Trump indicated that Americans will need more aid durin...
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Coronavirus patients rush to join studies of Gilead drugApr 06, 2020 7:00 am - The new coronavirus made Dr. Jag Singh a patient at his own hospital. His alarm grew as he saw an X-ray of his pneumonia-choked lungs and colleagues asked his wishes abo...