Articles filed under Health Crises
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Trump, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue billMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on unprecedented emergency legislation to rush sweeping aid to busine...
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DuPage may help groups provide hotel rooms for the homelessMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - DuPage County is looking to give $85,000 in grants to two organizations providing hotel rooms for homeless people during the state's stay-at-home order. DuPage PADS ...
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Coronavirus update: What you need to know todayMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - A desperate race to find medical equipment continues as the World Health Organization warns that the outbreak is accelerating and calls on countries to take strong, coo...
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Mundelein mayor: I have COVID-19 virusMar 23, 2020 6:00 pm - Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz on Monday announced he has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus - making him the first municipal leader in the Northwest suburbs to publicl...
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Loss of smell, taste, might signal pandemic virus infectionMar 23, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A loss of smell or taste might be an early sign of infection with the pandemic virus, say medical experts who cite reports from several countries. It mig...
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Malaria drugs' promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortagesMar 23, 2020 7:00 am - Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, including with President Donald Trump. But the evidence that they may help is thin, an...
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Suburban hospitals add rooms, beds for COVID-19 patients - will they be enough?Mar 23, 2020 5:30 am - As Illinois officials continue to increase measures intended to slow the coronavirus infection rate throughout the state, one of the chief concerns remains the potential...
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Jesse White, governors urge later REAL ID deadlineMar 23, 2020 5:30 am - As Illinoisans sweat over rationing toilet paper, suspect coughs and how to eyeball a 6-foot safe distance, do we really need to hustle to obtain REAL ID? Federal law ma...
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Funerals during COVID-19: No crowds, no hugs, no handshakesMar 23, 2020 5:30 am - The long line to express condolences, followed by a pause at the casket to pay respects to someone who has died. Hugging a bereaved friend. Looking at a poster board of ...
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A song to make you smile: “Don't Stop Believin' ” by JourneyMar 23, 2020 5:30 am - We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile." It's designed to help lift you out of your corona...