Indiana, Wisconsin among states added back to Chicago’s COVID-19 travel advisory list – Health News Illinois
Unvaccinated travelers to Chicago from Indiana and Wisconsin are now being asked to have a negative COVID-19 test or quarantine for 10 days, as the states are among 12 added Tuesday to the city’s travel advisory list.
Review board holds hearing on revised application for reopening of former Westlake Hospital – Health News Illinois
Advocates said Monday they remain committed to their $43.4 million plan to reopen the former Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park.
Lurie Children’s to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees – Health News Illinois
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago announced Monday it will require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, joining a growing number of health systems in Illinois to announce such measures.
Illinois sees spike in COVID-19 cases among children – Health News Illinois
Illinois has seen a significant increase in the number of kids who have contracted COVID-19 in recent weeks, health officials told lawmakers Monday.
Pritzker signs numerous healthcare bills – Health News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker took action Friday on several healthcare-related bills.
Carle Health to mandate vaccines for employees – Health News Illinois
Carle Health announced last Friday it will require its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Chicago surpasses 70 percent of adults to receive at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine – Health News Illinois
Over 70 percent of Chicago adults have now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, officials announced Monday.
Over half of Illinois counties at ‘warning’ level for COVID-19 – Health News Illinois
Over half of the state’s 102 counties are in the “warning” level for increased COVID-19 activity, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos on new social determinants of health caucus – Health News Illinois
Federal lawmakers announced last month plans to launch a new bipartisan caucus intended to address social determinants of health. Co-chairing the caucus is U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Moline, who recently told Health News Illinois it has been an issue of long-time interest for her.
IDPH reports 3,048 new COVID-19 cases – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,048 new COVID-19 cases and 14 more deaths Thursday.