Chicago Teachers Union votes to move to remote learning over COVID-19 concerns – Health News Illinois
The Chicago Teachers Union voted late Tuesday night to move to remote learning during the latest COVID-19 surge in the city.
NorthShore, Edward-Elmhurst Health finalize merger – Health News Illinois
NorthShore University HealthSystem and Edward-Elmhurst Health announced Wednesday they have finalized their merger, creating a new health system comprised of nine hospitals in northeastern Illinois.
Lightfoot not ruling out additional mitigations as COVID-19 metrics spike – Health News Illinois
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reiterated Monday she will not rule out further mitigations to help stem the city’s current COVID-19 surge, though she said they want to see the impact of a new plan to require proof of vaccination at most public places.
Pritzker: No plans to mandate suspension of elective surgeries – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday he has no plans to mandate that hospitals and healthcare facilities suspend elective procedures, instead urging them and patients to do so during the latest COVID-19 surge.
COVID-19 hospitalizations reach record high – Health News Illinois
COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Illinois have hit their highest mark of the pandemic, and Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday he expects the number to continue to rise.
Stratton tests positive for COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
Lieutenant Gov. Juliana Stratton said last week she is recovering after testing positive for COVID-19.
IDPH adopts CDC guidelines for isolation, quarantine – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health said late last week it will adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation to reduce the number of days for isolation and quarantine for the general public.
General Assembly cancels session days over COVID-19 surge – Health News Illinois
The Illinois General Assembly will cut down on session days in early January due to the state’s continued COVID-19 surge, legislative leaders announced last week.
Pritzker, hospital leaders urge postponement of non-emergency procedures – Health News Illinois
With Illinois’ recent COVID-19 surge continuing to fill hospitals at levels not seen since late 2020, state and hospital leaders last week urged facilities and patients to postpone non-emergency procedures.
Illinois reports 2nd highest single-day number of new COVID-19 cases, surpasses two million total cases – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 16,581 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the second-highest single-day number since the start of the pandemic. With the new cases, Illinois has now reported over two million total COVID-19 cases, at 2,002,360. Wednesday’s case total is only surpassed by the 17,608 cases reported on November 5, 2020 The […]