Pritzker warns of possible mitigations as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue rising – Health News Illinois
As Illinois’ COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU usage continue to rise, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday that new mitigations may be necessary to stem the current wave fueled by the delta variant.
Pritzker signs over two dozen healthcare bills – Health News Illinois
Gov JB Pritzker took action last Friday on over two dozen healthcare-related bills.
Advocates urge action on proposal to remove ground ambulance service from managed care program – Health News Illinois
Advocates are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to take action on legislation that would remove ground ambulance services from the state’s managed care program.
Chicago plans to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for city employees – Health News Illinois
Chicago is working on a plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for all city workers, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday.
Panelists talk about growing consumerism in healthcare – Health News Illinois
Panelists said last week that several factors are pushing the trend of consumerization in healthcare.
McConchie reports breakthrough case of COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, is recovering after a breakthrough case of COVID-19, he announced Friday.
Cook County mandates indoor mask wearing – Health News Illinois
Cook County will require people to wear masks in indoor public settings starting Monday to help curb the spread of the latest COVID-19 surge.
Nursing home associations concerned with Biden’s plan for COVID-19 vaccination mandate – Health News Illinois
Illinois’ nursing home associations said they have concerns over President Joe Biden’s plan to require that their facilities mandate that workers get vaccinated for COVID-19 or lose Medicare and Medicaid funding, especially with how it may impact the industry’s workforce.
Illinois sees slight reduction in counties at ‘warning’ level for COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
The number of Illinois’ 102 counties in the “warning” level for increased COVID-19 activity fell slightly last week, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The 64 counties at the “warning” level are down from 67 counties the prior week. The department also announced Friday that over 77 percent of Illinois adults have received […]
IDPH reports 3,180 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,180 new COVID-19 cases and 14 more deaths on Thursday.