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Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) said COVID-19 vaccination rates remain low in many rural parts of his district. He said he does not know why rural…
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Incarcerated Iowans who have waited 16 months to be able to hug a loved one are once again being allowed to visit face-to-face. In-person visits at the…
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A new study suggests lottery-based incentives do not increase COVID-19 vaccination rates.The study by Boston University researchers, published this month…
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Missouri is a hot spot for the delta variant, which is easy to catch and transmit, and health officials are urging the state to redouble its efforts to give Missourians the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. George Turabelidze, Missouri state epidemiologist, said people should assess their risks and whether they should wear masks.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said more than 50 people at a summer camp in Schuyler County tested positive for COVID-19 this month.The…
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On a recent hot Thursday evening at the Broadway Neighborhood Center in Iowa City, a group of University of Iowa student volunteers set up a mobile…
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The U of I system made the announcement Monday morning and said the decision is consistent with its scientific modeling and Illinois Department of Public Health goals.
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John Smith, Interim Vice President for Student Services at Western Illinois University, said the state's universities are working together to make sure…
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Businesses and social gatherings in Illinois are no longer subject to any COVID-related capacity limits as the state enters the long-awaited “Phase Five” of Gov. JB Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois” economic reopening plan on Friday. Fifteen months after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, here's the virus' impact on Illinois by the numbers.
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The city administration had proposed offering a financial incentive for city workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But this week it dropped the…