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Illinois' Tier 3 Mitigations Mean Capacity Limits for Big Box Stores
Under Illinois’ Tier 3 mitigations, big box stores will have heightened capacity restrictions, even if they sell food or have pharmacies inside.
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Pritzker Warns of Another Stay-at-Home Order if Tier 3 Mitigations Don't Work
Illinois’ Tier 3 mitigations aren’t another stay-at-home order, but the state’s governor warned that if they don’t work, another order would be next.
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Pritzker Announces Tier 3 Mitigations For All of Illinois
All of Illinois will enter Tier 3 coronavirus mitigations under the state’s plan as hospitalizations and cases continue to rise, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday.
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Tier 3 Mitigations in Illinois: How Long Will They Last and What Will it Take to Lift Them?
How long will Illinois be under Tier 3 mitigations? According to Gov. J.B. Pritzker it all comes down to the numbers.
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Illinois' Top Doctor on Why Statewide Tier 3 Mitigations Are Necessary
Nov. 17, 2020: Dr. Ngozi Ezike detailed why the state must move to Tier 3 mitigations as coronavirus hospitalizations continue to rise and some hospitals reporting beds aren’t available for patients.
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Everything to Know About Tier 3 Mitigations Taking Effect in Illinois
Illinois is set to see a new set of restrictions beginning Friday across the state.
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All of Illinois to Enter Tier 3 Mitigations This Week, Gov. Pritzker Announces
All of Illinois will enter Tier 3 coronavirus mitigations under the state’s plan as hospitalizations and cases continue to rise, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday.
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Pritzker Dodges Questions About His Family's Thanksgiving Plans
Amid questions over whether his family will be celebrating in Florida, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he is still not sure where he will be for Thanksgiving, even as he and state officials urge residents to avoid travel and stay home for the holiday.
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Pritzker to Make Announcement on Statewide Restrictions Tuesday: Sources
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to make an announcement on statewide coronavirus restrictions during his daily coronavirus press briefing Tuesday, sources told NBC 5.
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rapidly Rising in Illinois
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an urgent warning Monday about hospitals in Illinois as facilities across the state continue to see overwhelming numbers of coronavirus cases. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando reports.
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‘Just Stop': Woman Shares ‘Unfiltered COVID ICU Nurse Experience' on Social Media
A suburban Chicago woman shared her “unfiltered COVID ICU nurse experience” on Facebook over the weekend and her words have resonated with many as the coronavirus pandemic surges once again in Illinois and across the country.
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Why Gov. Pritzker Says Second Surge of Hospitalizations Could Be Worse Than Spring
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the second surge of the pandemic has brought hospitalizations beyond where they were during spring’s peak – and this time it could be worse.
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Several Hospitals Now Reporting More COVID Patients Than During Spring Peak
Several Illinois hospitals are now reporting more coronavirus patients than during the spring peak as medical professionals warn of trying months ahead, information provided by multiple hospitals reveals.
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Illinois Doctor Warns of Thanksgiving, Christmas ‘Super Spreader Events'
Illinois hospitals are preparing for the potential that the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays could lead to increases in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as metrics continue to surge leading up to the holidays.
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Aurora Doctors Warn of Rise in Hospitalizations Ahead of Thanksgiving
Illinois hospitals are preparing for the potential that Thanksgiving and Christmas could lead to increases in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as metrics continue to surge leading up to the holidays.
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Pritzker Warns of ‘Difficult Next Few Months'
Nov. 16: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers coronavirus update for Illinois, warning of rise in hospitalizations ahead of Thanksgiving.
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Hospitalizations Rise, Sparking Concerns From Local Providers
Hospitals and health care providers concerned as need for beds for coronavirus patients increases in Illinois.
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Hospitals Experience Blood Shortage, Call for Donations
THERE’S A CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD DONATIONS RIGHT NOW… AND A SPECIFIC NEED FOR MINORITY DONORS.
\tEARLIER TODAY I SPOKE WITH JAY-NEEM HOPKINS FROM VITALANT ABOUT THE URGENT NEED WE’RE FACING RIGHT NOW.
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New App Helps Parents Check on NICU Babies From Home During Coronavirus Pandemic
Northwestern Medicine’s Prentice Women’s Hospital is helping families virtually visit newborn babies in the NICU during the coronavirus pandemic. Currently, the hospital has extremely limited visitation to reduce the risk of contamination, especially for newborn babies. Only one parent can visit their newborn at a time. But now, there’s a smartphone app that all NICU parents can use to...