Articles filed under Health Crises
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COVID-19 test kits suspected to be counterfeit seized at O'HareMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Illegal coronavirus test kits were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at O'Hare International Airport, authorities announced Thursday. The off...
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'Quarantine shaming': US navigates radical new social normsMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - The chairman of Arizona's Asian Chamber of Commerce didn't see much downside to attending a small dinner at a local restaurant to bolster the business and bring together...
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Naperville extends liquor licenses without renewal processMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Naperville Mayor and Liquor Commissioner Steve Chirico has signed an executive order extending all liquor licenses that were due to expire April 30. The order suspends ...
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Walgreens adjusts store hours amid COVID-19 concernsMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - DEERFIELD - Walgreens announced it will adjust hours at all of tis stores nationwide in response to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Most Walgreens locations, inclu...
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7 things to do when there's nothing to doMar 18, 2020 11:00 pm - With live theater gone dark, restaurant dining rooms closed and malls temporarily shuttered, we all have time on our hands but few options to entertain ourselves. Excep...
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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...