Illinois to receive first allocation of oral antiviral COVID-19 treatments this month – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health said Thursday it expects to receive two new COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments in the coming weeks for patients with mild to moderate disease. Paxlovid and molnupiravir will be available by prescription only, and the agency said it is currently working with pharmacies around the state to offer them to […]
IDPH reports 226 new COVID-19 cases – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 226 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday and 15 more deaths.
Davis, Miller back stay on vaccine, testing mandate – Health News Illinois
Two members of the state’s congressional delegation have filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a block on the federal mandate requiring private employers with more than 100 workers to mandate COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing.
Medicaid rolls see small increase in October – Health News Illinois
The state’s Medicaid managed care rolls ticked up slightly in October.
Medicaid subcommittee continues discussion on community safety-net hospital designation – Health News Illinois
A subcommittee of the Medicaid Advisory Committee continued its work Wednesday to better define a subset of safety-net hospitals that serve Illinois’ most-challenged communities.
Pritzker to work remotely after close contact with positive COVID-19 case – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker will work remotely through the end of the week after being in close contact with a state employee who tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Wednesday.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations hit new highs – Health News Illinois
Illinois eclipsed its previous high for COVID-19 cases Wednesday, as hospitalizations hit record numbers for the third straight day. As of Tuesday, 6,842 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 242 from Monday and up 1,371 from the prior week. Of the patients in the hospital, 1,135 were in intensive care units, up 17 […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations hit 6,600 – Health News Illinois
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois continued their record-setting trend on Monday.
Insurers provide nearly $63 million in rebates – Health News Illinois
Insurers provided nearly $63 million in rebates to Illinoisans last year, according to recent federal data.
Chicago officials still assessing when current COVID-19 surge may peak – Health News Illinois
Chicago’s top doctor said Tuesday they should know more by next week when the current COVID-19 surge may peak.