IDPH reports 578 new COVID-19 cases – Health News Illinois
The new cases bring the state’s total to 1,397,667 cases. The death toll is 23,336.
Rural hospitals receive over $15.7 million for COVID-19 testing, mitigation – Health News Illinois
Sixty-one small rural hospitals in Illinois will receive over $15.7 million from the federal government to support COVID-19 testing and mitigation, part of an effort to respond to more contagious variants of the virus.
Chicago reintroduces travel advisory as national COVID-19 trends increase – Health News Illinois
As COVID-19 cases start to increase across the country, Chicago officials said Tuesday they will reintroduce their travel advisory list for travelers coming to and from current “hotspots.”
Lawmakers, home care workers rally for increased federal funding – Health News Illinois
Several Democratic lawmakers joined healthcare workers Tuesday to rally for increased federal funding to support home- and community-based services.
UChicago Medicine to require COVID-19 vaccines for employees – Health News Illinois
UChicago Medicine said Tuesday it will require all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
IDPH reports 460 new COVID-19 cases – Health News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 460 new COVID-19 cases Monday and three more deaths.
Four Chicago organizations receive $2 million to improve trauma-informed care – Health News Illinois
Four Chicago-based organizations will receive a total of $2 million to expand and improve trauma-informed care for youth who have been exposed to community violence.
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Centralia to discontinue obstetric services – Health News Illinois
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Centralia plans to discontinue its obstetric services, according to a recent application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Raoul agrees to settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sackler Family – Health News Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said last week he will accept a mediator’s proposal to settle a multi-state lawsuit against the Sackler family and their company, Purdue Pharma, for their role in the opioid epidemic.
SEIU Local 73 reaches tentative agreement with Cook County – Health News Illinois
More than 2,500 union employees at Cook County, including those at Cook County Health, will return to work on Tuesday for the first time in over two weeks after reaching a tentative agreement with the county.