Nursing Homes Tied To More Than Half Of COVID-19 Deaths In Illinois
More than two-dozen facilities are each tied to at least 20 deaths. Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook has had 40, the most in the state.
Environment & Public Health
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As Restaurants Open, Customers Celebrate — But Some Workers Worry
As “nonessential” businesses reopen, the people considered essential workers from the start may actually be at greater risk.
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Your Daily COVID-19 Update: State Enters Phase 3 of ‘Restore Illinois’
Mayor Lori Lightfoot will ease restrictions on Chicago businesses starting June 3.
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Infectious Disease Expert Answers Your COVID-19 Questions
Dr. Mia Taormina of the DuPage Medical Group breaks down the latest on COVID-19 in Illinois.
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As Salons And Barbershops Reopen Across Most Of Illinois, Safety Is Still a Concern
Reopening salons are putting state-mandated protocols in place. But will customers come back? “We’re scared,” one owner said.
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Illinois Retailers Prepare To Reopen Friday
Small businesses will be allowed to reopen their doors in Phase 3 of Gov. JB Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois” plan.
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Navigating Pregnancy During A Pandemic
Pregnancy at any time can be difficult, but many challenges are heightened by a pandemic.
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LISTEN: Your Daily COVID-19 Illinois Update: May 28, 2020
Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois “seems to have come off the peak” of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought
Tests for the immune response to the coronavirus are revealing thousands of people who were infected but never got severely ill.
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Illinois Has Holes In Its COVID-19 Data. Will That Hinder Planning For Future Outbreaks?
Data kept by the state show that in 80% of COVID-19 cases, the patient’s job is unknown — vital to preventing potential future outbreaks.
