coronavirus

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)

City of Chicago Announces Vaccine Requirements for Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, and Other Indoor Public Places Effective January 3, 2021

Tue Dec 21, 2021 07:40 pm Cardinal News

Informed decision made after closely monitoring COVID-19 public health data, including recent surge and Omicron variant spread Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces protocol requiring a proof of COVID-19 vaccine or proof of a negative COVID-19 […]

Owner of Medical Supply Company Accused of Price Gouging N-95 Mask During COVID-19 Pandemic; Selling Masks at Markup of 185% to 367%

Sat Oct 10, 2020 09:51 pm Cardinal News

The owner of a medical supply company based in Skokie, Illinois was accused Thursday, October 8, 2020 of illegally price gouging customers seeking to purchase scarce N-95 masks after accumulating tens of thousands of masks […]

COVID-19 Outbreak at Chicago Fire Department Quinn Fire Academy

Mon Aug 17, 2020 02:47 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department has confirmed that Chicago Fire Department’s Quinn Fire Academy is shut down due to a COVID outbreak among students and instructors, according to a breaking report from CBS Chicago’s Dana Kozlov on […]

District 214 Announces that Most Students Beginning the 2020-21 School Year Will “Participate Remotely”

Wed Aug 5, 2020 09:21 pm Cardinal News

Following the footsteps of Stevenson High School District 125, Township High School District 211, Barrington 220 School District, Arlington Heights School District 25 and more; Township High School District 214 has announced that high school […]

District 25 Announces 2020-21 School Year Will Start 100% Remotely, But Provides No Details on How Remote Learning Will Be Robust

Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:05 pm Cardinal News

Students from District 25 in Arlington Heights will begin the 2020-2021 school year learning remotely, involving a 5-hour instructional day with 2 1/2 hours of live interaction between teachers and students, according to email sent […]

First LAFD Firefighter to Die from Complications of Coronavirus COVID-19: Saturday July 25 2020

Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:58 pm Cardinal News

The first Los Angeles city firefighter to die from Coronavirus COVID-19 complications is a 44 year-old firefighter, Jose M. Perez, who had been with LAFD for more than 16 years. Firefighter/paramedic Jose M. Perez, 44, […]

US PIRG Special Interest Group Publishes Letter to Lawmaker Signed by Over 150 Doctors: “Shut it down now, and start over”

Sat Jul 25, 2020 04:41 pm Cardinal News

More than 150 doctors endorsed an open letter to US lawmakers, urging them to hit the restart button and “Shut it down now, and start over” regarding measures to prevent widespread deaths from Coronavirus COVID-19 […]

Guthrie’s Tavern in Lake View Neighborhood in Chicago as City Reimposes Some Phase III COVID-19 Restrictions to the Phase IV Status

Wed Jul 22, 2020 09:58 am Cardinal News

Guthrie’s Tavern will close permanently Thursday night on July 23, 2020 as bars, taverns, breweries and other establishments that serve alcohol for on-site consumption without a retail food license in Chicago face a restriction prohibiting […]

Stevenson High School 2020-21 School Year Will Begin with Remote Learning with the High School Campus Mostly Closed

Tue Jul 21, 2020 02:41 pm Cardinal News

Stevenson High School students will begin the 2020-2021 school year remotely when the Fall Semester begins in August 2020 with the campus and building off limits to most students, according to an announcement shared with […]

British Airways Immediately Retiring its Entire Fleet of Boeing 747 Aircraft ‘Queen of the Skies’

Sun Jul 19, 2020 08:02 pm Cardinal News

British Airways will retire all their remaining Boeing 747s following the global pandemic and drop off in travel demand (Dj’s Aviation). British Airways is immediately retiring its fleet of 31 Boeing 747s four years ahead […]

Hong Kong Researcher Dr. Li-Meng Yan Claims Speaks Out: You Don’t Know this Virus, She Doesn’t Expect Vaccine, Beijing Hid Coronavirus Data, Protect Yourself

Mon Jul 13, 2020 04:41 pm Cardinal News

Dr. Li-Meng Yan: “This is about whether all the human in the world can survive.” Hong Kong researcher claiming China ‘covered up’ coronavirus data speaks out, while concerned for her safety connected to retaliation for […]

Chicago Marathon 2020 Cancelled Due to Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

Mon Jul 13, 2020 03:58 pm Cardinal News

The 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon organizers announced Monday July 13, 2020 that the 43rd annual Chicago Marathon, scheduled for Oct. 11, 2020 has been cancelled regarding ongoing public health concerns of the Coronavirus […]

Loyola University To Hold Most Classes Online For Fall 2020

Mon Jul 13, 2020 03:46 pm Cardinal News

Loyola University will have most of its classes online this fall, limiting in-person courses to those that require face-to-face interaction, such as labs, experimental learning, and research. Katie Johnston reports. Highlights for Fall 2020 Plans […]

LA County, California and 29 Other Counties Must Close Gyms, Worship Service, Non-Critical Offices, Personal Care, Hair Business and Indoor Malls

Mon Jul 13, 2020 03:08 pm Cardinal News

Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a press conference to give an update on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic amid a “concerning” surge in cases. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday July 13, 2020 ordered […]

COVID-19 Infection Rates Up, Mortality Down as the United States Leads the World in New Cases and Number of Deaths

Sun Jul 12, 2020 04:57 pm Cardinal News

The United States has become the country in the world with the highest number of confirmed cases — now exceeding 3 million. The total number of confirmed cases in the world is approaching 13 million […]

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