coronavirus (COVID-19)

Florida Governor’s COVID-19 Update Causes Confusion, Mixing Non-Airport Worker COVID-19 Positive Contact Stats with Orlando International Airport Worker Stats

Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:43 pm Cardinal News

A recent press conference by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was misunderstood when the number of running tally of positive test results of several months was connected to a recent number of tests performed. Two tests […]

Illinois Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation (SB 1863 and HB 2238) to Expand Vote by Mail, Promote Safe Participation in the 2020 Election

Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:20 am Cardinal News

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill expanding the program Tuesday June 16, 2020. In a news release, Gov. Pritzker’s office stated the program is aimed at ensuring “safe and active participation in the 2020 general […]

Dr Anthony Fauci Cautiously Optimistic Whether Effective Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine will Be Developed

Wed Jun 3, 2020 07:43 pm Cardinal News

JAMA Network: NIAID Director Anthony Fauci discusses recent developments in the global COVID-19 pandemic with JAMA Editor Howard Bauchner. Recorded on June 2, 2020. U.S. officials and scientists are hopeful a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 […]

VIDEO: Blue Angels “America Strong” Chicagoland Flyover Viewed from Cockpit and Rosemont, Illinois on Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Wed May 13, 2020 08:38 pm Cardinal News

Blue Angels “America Strong” Chicagoland flyover as viewed from an F/A 18 Hornet cockpit and Rosemont, Illinois near O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, […]

Senior Staff Member with Gov. J.B. Pritzker Test Positive for COVID-19; Daily Briefings to Continue Via Video Teleconference

Mon May 11, 2020 10:33 am Cardinal News

The Illinois governor’s office reported Monday May 11, 2020 that a member of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s senior staff has tested positive for COVID-19, and that all staffers — including the governor — will now work […]

Medical Scientists Find ACE2 in Eye Tissue, Leading to Concern that the Eyes Are a Port of Entry for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Infection

Sun May 10, 2020 09:13 pm Cardinal News

Some patients suffering from Coronavirus COVID-19 have exhibited conjunctivitis, which raised concern of a group of medical scientists that decided to examine the eyes of patients that died and tested positive for COVID-19, and compare […]

Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics on a call to transport a patient from the Lutheran Home to Northwest Community Hospital (File video: unknown call)

With No Previous Cases, The Lutheran Home Reports 14 Positive Coronavirus Cases Discovered in the First Week of May 2020

Wed May 6, 2020 11:59 pm Cardinal News

The Lutheran Home at 800 West Oakton Street in Arlington Heights reported on Tuesday May 5, 2020 that fourteen residents recently tested positive for Coronavirus COVID-19. The Lutheran Home initially reported on Tuesday morning that […]

Former Arlington Heights Resident/Cook County Jail Inmate Awaiting Trial Dies at Stroger Hospital with Advanced Cancer, Coronavirus Symptoms and Positive COVID-19 Test

Wed May 6, 2020 02:11 pm Cardinal News

An Arlington Heights male jail inmate with advanced cancer, who was awaiting trial for his second bar fight, died Tuesday May 5, 2020 after being admitted to Stroger Hospital with COVID-19 symptoms in April 2020. […]

Illinois Coronavirus Cases Total 58,505 with 2,450 New Cases; 105 More Deaths for a Total of 2,559 Deaths Reported Friday, May 2, 2020

Sat May 2, 2020 03:17 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Saturday May 2, 2020 announced 2,450 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 105 additional deaths. New Coronavirus deaths for each 24-hour period were 105 […]

Illinois Coronavirus Cases Total 56,055 with 3,137 New Cases; 105 More Deaths for a Total of 2,457 Deaths Reported Friday, May 1, 2020

Sat May 2, 2020 03:17 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Friday May 1, 2020 announced 3,137 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 105 additional deaths. COVID-19 statistics are available by zip code at … […]

Emilio Cuahquentzi (family gofundme photo)

Store Manager of the Elgin Butera at Tyler Creek Plaza Dies of Coronavirus COVID-19, Day After Wife with Coronavirus Leaves ICU at Same Hospital

Fri May 1, 2020 07:59 pm Cardinal News

Emilio Cuahquentzi, 50, the manager of a Butera grocery store at Tyler Creek Plaza in Elgin, died Thursday, April 30, 2020. Emilio Cuahquentzi, of Rockford was in good health until he started feeling sick in […]

USNS Comfort Departs New York City April 30, 2020 After Standing By for Hospital Overload for the Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak Since March 30, 2020

Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:39 pm Cardinal News

The USNS Comfort departed Pier 90 at the cruise ship terminals) on the Hudson River on Thursday, April 30, 2020. The USNS Comfort military hospital ship left New York on Thursday after a month in […]

Illinois Coronavirus Cases Total 52,918 with 2,563 New Cases; 141 More Deaths for a Total of 2,355 Deaths Reported Thursday, April 30, 2020

Thu Apr 30, 2020 05:09 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Thursday April 30, 2020 announced 2,563 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 141 additional deaths. The IDPH reported today an out of state death […]

Illinois Coronavirus Cases Total 50,355 with 2,253 New Cases; 92 More Deaths for a Total of 2,215 Deaths Reported Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Thu Apr 30, 2020 05:09 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 announced 2,253 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 92 additional deaths. COVID-19 statistics are available by zip code at … […]

Three of Nine Lake County Jail Inmates Exposed to a Released Inmate Who Later Tested Positive Have Also Tested Positive

Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:30 pm Cardinal News

On Saturday, April 25, 2020, the Lake County jail’s medical provider conducted COVID-19 tests for the nine inmates who were housed in the housing unit known as 6T with a previously released inmate who tested […]

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