Articles filed under Health Crises
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Stocks surge on bets central banks to take actionMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - U.S. stocks surged as investors gained confidence that stewards of the world's largest economies would act in concert to offset any impact from the spreading coronavirus...
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Uncertainties face vacationers as coronavirus situation evolvesMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Do I cancel my Italy trip? Is it safe to go on a cruise ship? Can I get my money back on my flight to Beijing? As the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus widens, so do th...
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Feeling sick? With coronavirus concern, flu, here's what to doMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Area health departments are following guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as they advise people about what to do if they believe they ar...
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How to avoid getting infected with coronavirusMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Diligent hand-washing and disinfecting surfaces are keys to avoiding infection with the coronavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. There is n...
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Wife of suburban coronavirus patient also tests positiveMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - The wife of the person being treated for coronavirus infection in Arlington Heights also has tested positive for the disease. The woman in her 70s is the fourth patient...
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Washington state officials announce second coronavirus death in U.S.Mar 01, 2020 12:00 am - SEATTLE - Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus. Researchers said the virus may have been circulating...
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Possible coronavirus exposure: Family will stay home from Arlington Heights schoolsMar 01, 2020 12:00 am - Two Arlington Heights Elementary School District 25 employees and their children are staying home from school after having contact with a person whose family member was ...
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Best way to protect yourself from coronavirus? Wash your handsFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - Amid growing fears of a global pandemic, health officials are taking precautionary steps to limit the spread of coronavirus in the United States. But local health expert...
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Amazon merchants spooked by coronavirus fallout curtail ad spendingFeb 29, 2020 5:18 am - Chuck Gregorich, who sells China-made patio furniture on Amazon.com, expects to lose as much as $2 million in sales this year due to factory closings and other coronavir...
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Third Illinois case of COVID-19 diagnosed Saturday in Cook County, officials sayFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - A Cook County patient has tested positive for novel coronavirus, bringing the number of confirmed cases in Illinois up to three, according to state health officials. The...