coronavirus (COVID-19)

City of Chicago Enforcement “Half Mitigates” Bars and Liquor Establishments Out of Concern for Social Distancing to Moderate Spread of Coronavirus

Sun Mar 15, 2020 01:47 pm Cardinal News

SHARING DRINKS OBSERVED Officials from the City of Chicago on Sunday March 15, 2020 just before 11:30 a.m. announced restrictions for bars and restaurants that sell liquor in Chicago in an effort to support Social […]

This illustration, created by Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Second COVID-19 Case Reported at Northwestern University’s Evanston Campus

Sun Mar 15, 2020 01:05 pm Cardinal News

Northwestern University reported Saturday March 14, 2020 that a second employee at Northwestern University tested positive for COVID-19. Both employees worked at the Evanston campus. The first employee was reported by Northwestern to be an […]

Food and Consumer Products Supply Chain and Replenishment May Suffer After First Wave Depletes Products

Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:27 am Cardinal News

CARDINAL NEWS Headlines, News Highlights and Current Events for Saturday, March 14 2020 NBC Nightly News Friday, March 13 2020. Companies that supply food brace for labor shortage [Google] [Bing] The first wave of panic […]

Arlington Heights Park District Announces Closures and Program Cancellations for ‘Coronavirus Plan of Action’

Sat Mar 14, 2020 05:05 pm Cardinal News

In a special meeting at the end of business today, Friday, March 13, 2020 the Park Board of Commissioners decided to close several recreation facilities until further notice in an effort to prevent the community […]

IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike and Governor J.B. Pritzker Report 18 New Coronavirus Cases Up to a Total of 64 in Illinois on Saturday, March 14, 2020

Sat Mar 14, 2020 03:28 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health along with Governor J.B. reported the first coronavirus case associated with a long-term care facility, and the first cases of of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Central Illinois and Southern Illinois. […]

Tell Gov. Pritzker’s Office to Postpone Election Day Tuesday, March 17, 2020 to Maintain Social Distancing for Coronavirus Mitigation

Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:36 am Cardinal News

Louisiana became the first state on Friday, March 13, 2020 to postpone an election due to the coronavirus outbreak. Louisiana is pushing back their April 4, 2020 primary until June 20, 2020 — only 18 […]

IDPH Announces 14 New Cases in Illinois as Governor Pritzker Declares that All Illinois Schools Will Temporarily Close

Sat Mar 14, 2020 07:51 am Cardinal News

At the governor’s daily Friday’s COVID-19 update, March 13, 2020, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recognized that President Donald Trump declared a National Emergency, but stated that the time has “long since past the moment when […]

Stocks Bounce Back After Record Loss; Dow Shows Biggest One Day Gain Ever

Sat Mar 14, 2020 04:44 am Cardinal News

CARDINAL NEWS Headlines, News Highlights and Current Events for Thursday, March 12 2020 Dow Bounces Back from Coronavirus Loss This Week March 13, 2020 [Google] [Bing] Stocks bounced back Friday, March 13, 2020, rebounding from […]

Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management

Fri Mar 13, 2020 08:21 pm Cardinal News

Northwestern University announced today Friday, March 13, 2020 that late this afternoon the university learned that an employee in the Kellogg School of Management’s Global Hub on the Evanston campus tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) […]

Live: National Emergency; Trump Addresses the Nation Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Fri Mar 13, 2020 02:51 pm Cardinal News

President Trump addresses the nation from the White House with leaders from private industry (Begins at 22 minutes). President Donald J. Trump declared a National Emergency on Friday, March 13, 2020 about 2:40 p.m. with […]

Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart Signs Disaster Proclamation for Coronavirus Response

Fri Mar 13, 2020 02:37 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart on Friday, March 13, 2020 signed a disaster proclamation — a proactive measure that will allow Lake County to access additional state and federal funding and resources for coronavirus […]

Virologist Elodie Ghedin Explains Why SARS-Cov-2 Responsible for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Likely Came from Bats

Thu Mar 12, 2020 08:50 pm Cardinal News

CARDINAL NEWS Headlines, News Highlights and Current Events for Thursday, March 12 2020 NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from a Singapore lab where personnel believe bats are the source of the illness, and interviews Elodie […]

Seven Additional Coronavirus Cases in Chicagoland Reported March 12, 2020; Followed Information About Guidance and Mandates from Officials

Thu Mar 12, 2020 06:47 pm Cardinal News

Governor JB Pritzker began a press conference on coronavirus on Thursday March 12, 2020 by announcing that all major sports teams have been asked to cancel games or play without spectators until May 1, 2020. […]

Illinois Coronavirus Patients on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Up to 25 from 19 Tuesday; Two New Patients Are Located in Arlington Heights

Wed Mar 11, 2020 07:45 pm Cardinal News

The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois was reported at 25 on Wednesday March 11, 2020, including the first Lake County resident, and two additional people in Arlington Heights, according to a briefing by Gov. […]

Secretary of State Driver’s License Facility in Woodstock Closed Due to Suspected Indirect Exposure Case at the Facility

Wed Mar 11, 2020 02:05 pm Cardinal News

The Woodstock Secretary of State Driver’s License Facility at 28 South Eastwood Drive was closed Wednesday, March 11, 2020 due to a potential indirect coronavirus exposure being investigated. Notice Posted Door 3/11/2020 Stating: “OUT OF […]

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