Category: coronavirus

DPH: 1,645 COVID-19 cases, 16 more deaths in Illinois

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 12, 2020 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories | 0

There were 1,645 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois on Wednesday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 198,593.

To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.

Chicago removes Iowa, Kansas and Utah from travel quarantine list

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 12, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories | 0

The city of Chicago has removed Iowa, Kansas and Utah from its list of areas where visitors will be required to self-quarantine for two weeks upon arriving in Chicago.

To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.

Supreme Court orders stay in Clay County contempt hearing over Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 12, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories | 0

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday put a hold on a Clay County hearing scheduled for Friday that would have required Gov. JB Pritzker to appear in court to defend his executive orders related to the state’s COVID-19 response.

To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.

JCAR approves Pritzker’s mask enforcement rules

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 11, 2020 | coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories | 0

A legislative panel voted along party lines Tuesday to allow new emergency rules to help enforce the state’s mandates on face coverings and large social gatherings at businesses to go in effect.

To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.