Articles filed under Health Crises
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'Surreal': New York funeral homes struggle as virus deaths surgeApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Pat Marmo walked among 20 or so deceased in the basement of his Brooklyn funeral home, his protective mask pulled down so his pleas could be heard. "Every per...
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After ignoring warnings, Israeli ultra-Orthodox hit by virusApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - BNEI BRAK, Israel - Early this week, the streets of the central Israeli city of Bnei Brak were bustling with shoppers as ultra-Orthodox residents, obeying their religiou...
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DuPage forest preserve district urges visitors to follow CDC guidelinesApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County says it will close preserves if visitors don't adhere to the CDC's social distancing and public health guidelines to preven...
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Glen Ellyn police 'drive by, toot the horn' to give kids memorable birthdaysApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - We all have birthdays we'll never forget. Maybe it was a milestone year. Maybe no celebration can hold a candle to your roller rink party or sleepover with pals from sch...
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Survey for business ownersApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County business owners are being asked to participate in a survey about how their operations have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The survey was organiz...
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Lake County mask-makers need fabricApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County volunteers sewing cloth face masks for health care personnel and other professionals during the current crisis are seeking fabric donations. They also need h...
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53 additional deaths, 1,209 more Illinois COVID-19 cases; 500 beds ready to go at McCormick PlaceApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - As the first 500 beds of a makeshift alternate care facility for COVID-19 patients came online Friday at McCormick Place in Chicago, state health officials announced one...
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Aurora cancels all community events through MayApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - Aurora has canceled all community events through the end of May. "With such uncertainty, we must be overly cautious as we plan gatherings for the near future. We all loo...
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Navy fires captain who sought help for virus-stricken shipApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus on his ship was fired by Navy leaders who said he created a panic b...
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Naperville photographer's project captures 'light inside' dancers during pandemicApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - The literal light is inside. One lamp and a strand of those twinkling lights often found inside Mason jars at artsy weddings. The figurative light is inside, too. One...