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Hundreds of Cook County Health Care, Sheriff's Office Employees Strike
Hundreds of essential workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic in Cook County plan to strike Tuesday.
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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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NFL Gives $250K for Chicago COVID-19 Relief
The NFL and its Players Coalition announced they will gift $250,000 to support the work of Cook County Health in caring for communities of color impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Debra Carey, Interim CEO for Cook County Health said in a statement that social justice and health equity are at the core of Cook County Health’s mission. “(The donation) brings…
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Chicago Doctor Weighs-in on New Drug Studied to Treat Coronavirus Patients: Could “Offer Tremendous Benefits”
A leading physician at Cook County Health explains the new medication being studied worldwide that could provide relief to patients suffering from the coronavirus. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.
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Staff Members Bring Joy to Children at Cook County Health
Doctors, nurses and other staff members at Cook County Health gave children who showed up at their clinic on Christmas Eve a special surprise. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.