Chicago Public Schools launch test-to-stay pilot program – Health News Illinois
Chicago Public Schools will launch a pilot program this week to allow unvaccinated students to test their way out of quarantine if they come into close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19.
CVS expands use of time-delay safes at all Illinois pharmacies – Health News Illinois
All 392 CVS pharmacies in Illinois now have time-delay safes installed to prevent the theft of opioids and other controlled substances, officials announced Tuesday.
COVID-19 hospitalizations hit highest mark since February – Health News Illinois
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois has hit its highest mark in nearly 10 months.
Mercyhealth to stop offering inpatient services at Rockton hospital – Health News Illinois
Mercyhealth plans to stop offering inpatient services at Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton as it realigns care at its two Rockford hospitals. It’s shifting inpatient services to Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside, while consolidating outpatient services at its Rockton campus.
Harris not seeking re-election – Health News Illinois
House Majority Leader Greg Harris, D-Chicago, said Monday he will not seek re-election next year.
State, city leaders tracking omicron variant – Health News Illinois
Chicago and state leaders said Monday they are working with their federal counterparts to learn more about the omicron variant of COVID-19. The new strand was identified on Nov. 26 as a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization. President Joe Biden said Monday the new variant is a “cause for concern, not a […]
Massac County Surgery Center plans to add plastic surgery services – Health News Illinois
Massac County Surgery Center in Metropolis plans to add plastic surgery services, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Report: COVID-19 pandemic worsened opioid epidemic in rural Illinois – Health News Illinois
COVID-19 has worsened the impact of the opioid epidemic in rural Illinois, according to a recent report by several state universities.
Illinois COVID spike continued into Thanksgiving weekend – Health News Illinois
Illinois’ COVID-19 metrics continued their surge into Thanksgiving weekend, according to the most recent reporting from the state’s Department of Public Health. There were 1,982 individuals in Illinois hospitals with COVID-19 on Tuesday, up 24 from Monday and an increase of 373 from the prior week. It’s the highest number of hospitalizations since 2,008 were […]
Illinois continues to see spike in COVID-19 metrics – Health News Illinois
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue rising in Illinois, with the state’s Department of Public Health reporting Tuesday an increase of over 1,000 new daily cases from last week. The seven-day average for new cases is 4,618, up 1,058 from the prior week. The seven-day average for daily deaths is 22, up four from the prior […]