Illinois Department of Public Health officials are urging residents to get flu shots, noting that protection from seasonal flu is even more important in conjunction with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Every year the flu sickens millions of Americans, hospitalizes hundreds of thousands, and kills tens of thousands. “This season[Read More…]
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Marian Catholic High students, staff use health screening process
Students and staff at Marian Catholic High School have begun using the VOLO app as another layer of caution against the COVID-19 virus. Students started the fall semester Aug. 24. The high school is on a hybrid model with students rotating days of attendance. In addition, some students selected a[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: Vitamin D deficiency possibly link to COVID-19 susceptibility
Study finds link to vitamin D deficiency, COVID-19 susceptibility. Homewood surpasses 400 cases. State data processing slowdown contributes to spike in cases and tests reported Friday.
Members back to exercising at H-F Racquet & Fitness Club
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Club has been seeing a steady stream of people in the pool, in spin classes and taking advantage of the cardiovascular equipment and track. Eileen Rohrer, club manager, told H-F Park District commissioners the average daily attendance is 130 people. The club, at[Read More…]
County launches #MASKUP campaign to encourage ‘20-Somethings’ to wear face coverings
Coping with COVID: Cook County reaches warning level, state tops 8,000 deaths
Cook County is now among 30 counties that have reached the warning level because COVID-19 metrics are nearing the threshold that could trigger renewed restrictions. The state reached a grim milestone recently, passing 8,000 deaths due to COVID-19. Local case numbers continue modest increase but no additional deaths recorded. A[Read More…]
Cook County among 30 counties now at COVID-19 warning level
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported on Friday, Aug. 28, that 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for the COVID-19 virus. A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase.[Read More…]
State health officials urge residents to continue getting tested in spite of CDC guidelines change
Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recent announcement on changes regarding COVID-19 testing protocols, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding all Illinois residents of the importance of getting tested, including after close contact with someone who has tested positive. The closest testing site[Read More…]
No more indoor service at bars and restaurants in neighboring counties as new COVID-19 mitigation steps start Aug. 26
About two months after bars and restaurants reopened for indoor service, establishments in Will and Kankakee counties will have to close the doors again, returning to takeout service until the region’s infection rates recede. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Monday new COVID-19[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: No additional COVID-19 deaths in H-F, infections continue modest increase
H-F case rates remain lower than most neighboring communities. State sets new record for daily testing. Region 10 continues to be stable, though the infection rate is higher than Chicago’s. The state announces 20 counties, not including Cook, are at the “warning” level because of increasing infection rates.
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