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Cook County Residents Run Into Issues While Trying To Book COVID Vaccine Appointments
Frustration is growing as some people say they’re running into problems while trying to book an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine through the Cook County Health website. Chris Zotti is over 65 and has been trying for weeks to get an appointment anywhere for the COVID vaccine. “I probably go in 15-to-20 times a day to all the different...
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Illinois Residents Express Frustration With COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Several Chicago area residents have expressed frustration with Illinois’ handling of the coronavirus vaccine rollout. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Several Cook County Residents Contracted COVID-19 From Teen Relative During Family Vacation: CDC
A 13-year-old girl transmitted COVID-19 to 11 relatives, including several from suburban Cook County, during a three-week family vacation at a shared house this summer, according to local health officials and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC released detailed findings of the case in an online report Friday, emphasizing the outbreak highlights several important issues, including…
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Cook County Health Seeks Participants for COVID-19 Experimental Drug Clinical Trial
Following his COVID-19 diagnosis, President Trump was given an experimental drug to combat the virus. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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Cook County Health Seeks Participants for COVID-19 Experimental Drug Clinical Trial
Cook County Health is seeking individuals to take part in a clinical trial evaluating a coronavirus treatment called Regeneron, a cocktail of antibodies which has been called one of the most promising approaches to preventing serious illness from a COVID-19 infection. Following his coronavirus diagnosis, President Trump received a single dose of the experimental drug through an IV Friday. The…
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WATCH: Trump Departs White House for Walter Reed Medical Center
President Donald Trump, who announced he has tested positive for the coronavirus, boarded Marine One and flew to Walter Reed Medical Center.
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President Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis Highlights Push for Contact Tracing
Can you remember who you were close to yesterday? What about a couple of days ago? It might be hard to remember exactly who you were with and for how long. But, that’s what contact tracers want you to think about when they call you – if you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for the…
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Suburban Cook County Reaches ‘Warning Level' for Coronavirus: Health Officials
Suburban Cook County is now at a “warning level” for transmission of the coronavirus, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health. As of Friday, suburban Cook County was at 112 positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people, well above the state-established target rate of 50 cases per 100,000, officials with the Cook County Department of Public Health stated….
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Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Underway at University of Illinois Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago is enrolling up to 1,000 people in a national clinical trial starting Monday of a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.
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Cook County Issues Emergency Travel Guidance With Quarantine Requirement
The Cook County Department of Public Health on Friday issued emergency travel guidance directing travelers from certain states to quarantine for 14 days.
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Health Experts Say Late Flu Wave May Be Sparked by New Strain
Public health experts say that, while it has been a relatively mild flu season, it’s not over yet – and a new strain could be partially to blame.
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New Flu Strain Worries Doctors as Season Winds Down
As the spring season creeps upon us, it may be more important than ever to be vigilant about the flu, as a new strain could be impacting people across the country. NBC 5’s Ash-har Quraishi has the details on what professionals say you should do to avoid the illness.
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Salmonella Cases Reported at Cook County Jail's Medium-Security Division 11
At least five detainees have gotten sick in an apparent salmonella outbreak at a medium-security division of the Cook County Jail.
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5 Girls Playing With Rabid Bat in West Suburb Taken to Health Officials
Five children who were seen playing with a rabid bat have been identified and referred to the Cook County Health Department for follow up.
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Suburban School Closes Due to Flu Outbreak
Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park cancelled classes after a quarter of the student body called in sick with the flu, which hit earlier and harder this year.