‘We’re In A War With This Virus’: Biden Lays Out COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Health experts say Biden’s American Rescue Plan offers bold national leadership for tackling the country’s public health crisis. It will likely get pared down.
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Dr. Mia Taormina Answers Your Latest COVID-19 Questions
Each week, Reset’s infectious disease expert Dr. Mia Taormina joins us to answer your questions relating to the coronavirus.
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Fast-Spreading COVID-19 Variant Found In Chicago
The variant, which was first discovered in the U.K., was found in a person who had traveled overseas. The news comes as Gov. JB Pritzker rolls back restrictions in some areas of the state.
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Rural Doctors Are Using Influence To Get Their Patients To Take The COVID-19 Vaccine
Even when controlling for politics, research shows rural residents are less likely to want a vaccine than urban and suburban dwellers.
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Why You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine
It takes time after vaccination for immunity to the virus to build up, and no vaccine is 100% effective. Plus, scientists don’t yet know if the vaccine stops viral spread. Here’s what’s known so far.
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Chicago Expands Vaccination Sites For Health Care Workers
Chicago’s Commissioner of Public Health announced the city will open two more mass vaccination sites at city college campuses this week.
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Illinois’ Solar Industry Faces Collapse From Funding Deficits
Experts say Illinois’ solar industry is in danger of collapsing without help from the General Assembly.
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Leading Black Illinois Lawmakers Call For Nearly 3-Year Halt To Hospital Closures
The proposed moratorium comes as Mercy Hospital on Chicago’s South Side plans to close. Lawmakers say that would worsen health disparities.
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Improving The Outlook For Opioid Overdoses In 2021
Cook County’s chief medical examiner says she anticipates a 75% increase in the number of opioid deaths in 2020 compared to the prior year.
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COVID-19 Update: Chicago Extends Its Stay-At-Home Order
Statewide, more than 1,000 residents have died from COVID-19 in just the first 10 days of January.
