Articles filed under Health Crises
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Sick staff fueled outbreak in Seattle-area care centersMar 18, 2020 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Staff members who worked while sick at multiple long-term care facilities contributed to the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable elderly in the Seattle ar...
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Cancer, heart surgeries delayed as coronavirus alters careMar 18, 2020 7:00 am - Some cancer surgeries are being delayed, many stent procedures for clogged arteries have been pushed back and infertility specialists were asked to postpone helping pati...
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Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting AprilMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department said Wednesday it wants to dedicate $500 billion to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiec...
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Mnuchin to ask Congress for $850 billion virus stimulus packageMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is expected to seek a phase three stimulus package of $850 billion or more from Congress Tuesday, according to people familiar wit...
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Trump invokes special powers to strengthen virus defensesMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Confronting twin health and economic crises, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will invoke emergency powers to marshal critical medical supplies agai...
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Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Gurnee Mills among malls closing tonightMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Gurnee Mills and other Simon Property Group shopping centers in the Chicago area are scheduled to close tonight due to the coronavirus pand...
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Hoffman Estates closes village facilities to publicMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Due to precautions related to COVID-19, the village of Hoffman Estates is closing village hall, public works and its four fire stations to walk-in traffic until further ...
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Next week's state legislative session canceledMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Next week's legislative session is canceled, and, like nearly all routines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unclear when its schedule will return to norma...
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How do you tame young kids stuck at home? Give them a schedule.Mar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Nine-year-old Jemma Pearl and her brother, Noah, 7, are a handful under normal circumstances. Their dad, Chuck Pearl, works from home in Elgin. He's a project manager in...
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Stocks jump with Wall Street seeing 'crazy swings'Mar 18, 2020 1:00 am - U.S. stocks rebounded from the biggest rout since 1987 as the U.S. government stepped up its efforts to offset the financial damage caused by the coronavirus. Treasuries...