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Grand Princess cruise, California emergency
A cruise ship remains at arms length from San Francisco and the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Washington state ballooned to 70 on Thursday – pushing the U.S. total close to 200 – as the global struggle against the outbreak intensified. The nation’s death toll remained at 11, 10 of them in Washington. …
Lipinski bill aims to increase transparency on health care costs
Eric Ginnard – [email protected] Caption U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Western Springs, speaks with the Herald-News on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in Joliet, Ill. U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski introduced legislation last week which aims to increase transparency on health care costs and give patients more information about the value of their care. Lipinski, D-Western Springs, said …
Harlem School District takes a half day to focus on mental health.
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill — It’s ok, to not be ok. That is the message Harlem School District administrators have for their students, who were asked to put their books away during the second half of the school day. “We have had suicides in the school from like current students and alumni,” said Harlem High School …
UAE Ministry of Health calls on citizens and residents to avoid travelling abroad
Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Community Protection has called on citizens and residents to avoid travelling due to the current situation of the coronavirus outbreak and its spread in several countries. The Ministry of Health in its statement revealed that if travel is a must, preventive measures will be taken upon their return to the country. …
Peoria health officials announce joint Emergency Operations Center to tackle coronavirus
A rendering of coronavirus via the CDC. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Leaders from both Peoria County and the City of Peoria announced the opening of a joint Emergency Operations Center to prepare for and tackle the coronavirus. Public officials from the Peoria County Government, City of Peoria, and the Peoria City/County Health Department discussed how …
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Health Officials To Hold Event Answering Coronavirus Questions . News
Oregon’s count of novel coronavirus cases still stands at three as of Wednesday morning, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon public health officials held a Facebook Live question and answer session about the virus Wednesday afternoon. During that event, Brown said members of Congress had reached a bipartisan agreement on an $8.3 …
San Angelo Health Department gives update on coronavirus, COVID-19
Rosanna Aguilera, San Angelo Standard-Times Published 11:25 a.m. CT March 4, 2020 | Updated 11:47 a.m. CT March 4, 2020 CLOSE Hygiene. Cleaning Hands. Washing hands. (Photo: AlexRaths, Getty Images/iStockphoto) SAN ANGELO — The San Angelo Health Department is advising the public to take precautionary measures to slow down the progression of germs and diseases. The …
Coronavirus Live Updates: Fatality Rate of Covid-19 Is Higher Than the Flu
South Korea reported 516 new cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infected patients to 5,328, including 32 deaths. China, once the leading source of cases, recorded only 119 new cases. Nearly 90 percent of the South Korean patients were residents of Daegu, a southeastern city, and nearby towns. In Daegu alone, there were …
Health workers on the front lines of coronavirus outbreak concerned about supplies, staffing
PORTLAND, Ore — An Oregon health care worker under quarantine after potential contact with a patient who tested positive for coronavirus is concerned about hospital safety measures. The employee, who asked to remain anonymous, is one of dozens of employees at Kaiser Permanente’s Westside Medical Center told to stay home in self-isolation for 14 days. …