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Illinois Health Officials Warn Against travel, Express Concern Over Recent COVID Surge – NBC Chicago
Health officials in Illinois warned against travel ahead of spring break, voicing concern over the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said in a press conference Tuesday that residents should avoid travel unless fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. “That is doubly true if you’re planning …
Chicago Seniors Learn New Technology To Stay Connected During Pandemic – NBC Chicago
The pandemic has forced a group of seniors on Chicago’s Far South Side to adapt to changing times, embracing new technology to stay connected with family, friends, and social services. Penelope Wellington gets together with her friends every Wednesday through Zoom for about an hour to play bingo. “The bingo is just beautiful, oh my …
Advocate Aurora Health Reports No Flu Cases So Far This Season – NBC Chicago
In dramatic contrast to previous years, Downers Grove-based Advocate Aurora Health has reported zero positive flu cases across its 26 hospitals since September 2020, the health system announced Sunday. In Illinois and on a national scale, the flu has virtually disappeared, with reports coming in at far lower levels than anything seen in decades. Out …
How Technology is Helping the Visually Impaired Find Employment | Chicago News
For most Chicagoans, the city’s street grid is an everyday convenience. But for Jose Martinez, who was born blind, it’s a critical part of maintaining his autonomy. “Chicago is what made me the person I am. This city is what made me independent,” Martinez says. “It’s very accessible here. The streets are organized in such …
Bulls-Raptors Postponed Due to NBA COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols – NBC Chicago
Bulls-Raptors postponed due to health and safety protocols originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Sunday night’s matchup between the Bulls and Toronto Raptors in Tampa Bay, Fla. has been postponed due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the NBA announced. The Raptors, per a league release, would not have been able to field the minimum …
Chicago short-changed healthcare during pandemic
Chicago public health nurses feel they were shortchanged by city leadership with coronavirus relief funds. The city of Chicago received roughly $1.2 billion in CARES Act funding, but only $18 million went to the Chicago Department of Public Health. “It wasn’t altogether shocking — it was certainly disappointing,” Julia Bartmes, executive director of the Illinois …
Can You Get COVID Twice? Illinois Health Expert Weighs In – NBC Chicago
With new variants of the coronavirus emerging across the U.S. and many in Illinois still awaiting their chance to receive the vaccine, some are wondering if there’s a risk of contracting COVID twice. As part of its live Q&A with medical experts to address common questions surrounding the vaccine, NBC 5 asked Dr. Emily Landon, …
Parents Unsure About Mental Health Counseling For Kids, But Resources Available – NBC Chicago
When her 16-year-old daughter would not get out of bed for several days, a suburban Chicago mother knew she needed help and started calling therapists. “Everyone is like there’s a wait and she’d have to go to this process. No one can just see you right away,” the mother said. We are not naming the …
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Parts of NE Illinois, NW Indiana With Heavy Snow Expected – NBC Chicago
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for portions of Illinois and Indiana as heavy snow and frigid wind chills are expected through Tuesday morning. The warning will go into effect at 6 p.m. Sunday in Kankakee and eastern Will Counties in Illinois, along with Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties in …
Health Officials Report ‘Practically Nonexistent’ Flu Season – NBC Chicago
Though the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread throughout the U.S., health officials reported a virtually “nonexistent” influenza season. Officials prepared for the possibility of a “twin pandemic” involving COVID-19 and influenza, University of Wisconsin Health said, though data shows it seems to have not arrived. “While we are not out of respiratory season yet, UW …
