Colder weather leads to increases in COVID, flu cases
— November 1, 2022The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has reported an increase in the number of counties at an elevated level for COVID-19. IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is urging…
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What can we expect from upcoming flu season with COVID still in mix
— August 16, 2022Initial findings from Australia are suggesting that the U.S. should gear up for a busy flu season for the first time since COVID began. Flu season always starts in the southern hemisphere…
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Pritzker drops mask mandates for public transportation, Chicago keeps it
— April 19, 2022To align with the ending of the enforcement of the federal mask mandate on public transportation following a federal court ruling, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said on April 19 he will revise…
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Nursing home payment reform passes; focus on staffing, quality of care
— April 8, 2022SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would inject more than $700 million annually into Medicaid-funded nursing homes to increase staffing levels and improve quality of care unanimously cleared…
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State, opponents urge court ruling on school mandates
— February 15, 2022UPDATE: This story was updated Wednesday, Feb. 16. Pritzker says executive order on masks remains in place despite legislative suspension SPRINGFIELD – The question of whether K-12…
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New COVID-19 guidelines adapted for K-12 schools, early education
— August 15, 2022With new guidance from the CDC that addresses the need to keep students in classrooms while protecting residents from COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and…
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UIC working with national second COVID booster trial
— April 12, 2022The University of Illinois Chicago will participate in a National Institutes of Health phase two clinical trial evaluating additional COVID-19 booster shots for adults. The trial aims…
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Homeowners can apply for up to $30,000 in COVID-19 assistance
— April 1, 2022Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA announced the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) will open on April 11 to help homeowners who have fallen…
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