Ramadan 2020: Fasting During A Global Pandemic
Social distancing is giving the Islamic holy month a different feel.
Race, Class & Communities
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Detained Immigrants Turn To The Courts To Protect Themselves From COVID-19
Immigrants with underlying conditions win their release from detention centers in Illinois as COVID-19 cases grow in similar facilities.
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Risk Of Child Abuse And Neglect Grows During COVID-19
How are children being protected under Illinois’ stay-at-home order?
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A Former U.S. Surgeon General Says ‘We Don’t Want To Blame Victims’
WBEZ talked with Dr. Regina Benjamin, who served under former President Barack Obama, about racial health inequities and COVID-19.
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In Cook County, Nursing Homes Account For A Quarter Of COVID-19 Deaths
After Illinois officials withhold names of nursing homes tied to coronavirus deaths, WBEZ finds 76 facilities in Cook County.
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COVID-19 Spreads To Heartland Shelter For Immigrant Youth
ProPublica Illinois found that at least 37 children have tested positive for COVID-19 at a Heartland Alliance facility on Chicago’s South Side.
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How Many Chicago Latinos Have Died From COVID-19? There Are No Up-To-Date Numbers
Dozens of Latinos have died from COVID-19, according to the medical examiner’s office. But the numbers aren’t accurate, and that makes it harder to identify vulnerable populations.
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At Least 19 Children At A Chicago Shelter For Immigrant Detainees Have Tested Positive For COVID-19
A coronavirus outbreak at a South Side facility may be the largest outbreak of the virus in any shelter for immigrant youth in the country.
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A West Side Homeless Shelter Now Has A Wing For COVID-19 Patients
Until now, homeless shelters have been “struggling for places that are safe” for homeless individuals who have contracted COVID-19.
