coronavirus (COVID-19)

Joe Biden Electoral Votes Certified 306 to 232 at 3:41 AM Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 After Congress Resumes Overnight

Thu Jan 7, 2021 10:35 am Cardinal News

Congress formally confirmed the election of Joe Biden as president, a day after a mob invaded the U.S. Capitol (CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports). Joe Biden was formally recognized by Congress as the next U.S. president […]

China Bars WHO COVID-19 Investigators; Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Arrested and More

Wed Jan 6, 2021 11:02 am Cardinal News

China has blocked a World Health Organization team of experts conducting an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus from entering the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins “CBSN AM” from London with […]

Larry King Hospitalized in Los Angeles with Coronavirus COVID-19

Sat Jan 2, 2021 07:55 pm Cardinal News

Larry King, age 87, is reported to be admitted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for treatment of Coronavirus COVID-19. Larry King’s condition is unknown, but he has been reported to have been sick […]

New Drive-Thru Rapid COVID-19 Testing from Health Gauge Coming to Woodfield Mall Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Mon Dec 21, 2020 07:18 am Cardinal News

Testing available with no pre-qualifications or symptoms needed Needing a last minute COVID-19 test with rapid results? Health Gauge’s first Illinois drive-thru location at Woodfield Mall is opening Tuesday, December 22, 2020 and is now […]

Illustration, created by Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Advocate Condell Medical Center Pauses COVID-19 Vaccinations Following Reactions Involving 4 Employees; FDA Investigates Rare Reactions Nationwide

Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:37 pm Cardinal News

Out of an abundance of caution, Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois and Advocate Aurora Health disclosed that the Condell is temporarily pausing vaccinations in order to allow time to better understand what may […]

Thanks Dr. Bein sign in front of the District 25 Administrative offices

Adaptive Pause Remote Learning Denied by Arlington Heights School District 25 Board Vote in Divided Elementary School Community

Thu Dec 10, 2020 03:22 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights School District 25 Board of Education Meeting | December 4, 2020. In stressful pandemic times with stressed out board members, teachers, and parents concerned over undirected and bewildered students; the Arlington Heights School […]

Hundreds Observed in Hilton Chicago Northbrook Hotel at Crowded Wedding without Social Distancing, Very Few Wearing Masks

Thu Dec 3, 2020 05:02 am Cardinal News

Hundreds of people crowded into a hotel ballroom on Wednesday, toasting newlyweds. But in the middle of a pandemic, how is that allowed? CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar reports. What appeared to be a large […]

Record High Coronavirus Deaths of 238 Included Delayed Data from Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

Thu Dec 3, 2020 04:52 am Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 reported 9,757 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 238 additional deaths, which is about 25 percent higher than the […]

Advisory Committee for CDC Recommends First Population Groups to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations As One Person Dies Per Minute of Coronavirus COVID-19 Illness

Wed Dec 2, 2020 07:15 am Cardinal News

First Phase Priority Includes 21 Million Health Care Workers and 3 Million Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities, But Not Paramedics and Other First Responders Health care personnel and residents of long-term care facilities will be […]

Doctor Describes Heartbreaking Interactions with Patients and Families ICYMI

Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:59 pm Cardinal News

A doctor from Hennepin County, Minnesota describes heartbreaking experiences while working to save the lives of COVID-19 patients. ‘All I can do is keep COVID from killing you … We are not the front lines. […]

IDPH Reports 14,612 New Coronavirus Cases with 168 Additional Deaths; Region 10 Test Positivity 7-Day Rolling Average Increases to 15.7%

Thu Nov 19, 2020 02:18 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Thursday, November 19, 2020 reported 14,612 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 168 additional deaths. Seven deaths in Cook County involved people under […]

State of Illinois Announces Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations Effective Friday, November 20, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Tue Nov 17, 2020 03:00 pm Cardinal News

The State of Illinois announced Tuesday afternoon, November 17, 2020 that with a new wave of COVID-19 surging across the state of Illinois and the nation, the state is committed to listening to public health […]

IDPH Reports 11,028 New Coronavirus Cases with 166* Additional Deaths; Region 10 Test Positivity 7-Day Rolling Average Increases to 14.8%

Sat Nov 14, 2020 06:13 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Saturday, November 14, 2020 reported 11,028 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 166 additional deaths; however, 66 reported deaths involved a delay from […]

IDPH Reports 15,415 New Coronavirus Cases with 27 Additional Deaths; Region 10 Test Positivity 7-Day Rolling Average Increases to 14.4%

Fri Nov 13, 2020 01:58 pm Cardinal News

All but six Illinois counties are at warning level: Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane, and Will Counties at warning level The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Friday, November 13, 2020 reported 15,415 new […]

Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces COVID-19 “Stay at Home” Advisory for the City of Chicago Beginning Monday Nov. 16, 2020

Thu Nov 12, 2020 01:34 pm Cardinal News

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday, November 12, 2020 announced a stay-at-home advisory for the City of Chicago that will go in effect starting Monday, November 16, 2020. With the “stay-at-home” advisory residents are advised to […]

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