Category: On The Record

On the record with Monica Hendrickson of Peoria City/County Health Department

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 7, 2020 | coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Gov. JB Pritzker made a stop in Peoria last week to caution that a growing number of COVID-19 cases in the county could lead to new restrictions to mitigate the spread of the virus. Though it’s fallen off the state’s “warning” level list, the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the region, said […]

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.

State doctors make push for face masks

by Ryan Voyles | Jul 31, 2020 | coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

As the number of COVID-19 cases tick back up in the Land of Lincoln, the Illinois State Medical Society is pleading with residents to wear face masks.

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.

Christina Carney of SIHF Healthcare talks COVID-19 testing efforts in the Metro East region

by Ryan Voyles | Jul 24, 2020 | coronavirus, Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Illinois, one area that lawmakers continue to raise concerns about is the Metro East region. As of July 19, the positivity rate in the region was 6.9 percent. No other region had a rate higher than 5 percent.

On the record with Illinois Association for Behavioral Health CEO Jud DeLoss

by Tim Stumm | Jul 17, 2020 | On The Record | 0

While the COVID-19 pandemic has taken over the spotlight in recent months, Jud DeLoss said the importance of maintaining behavioral health services can’t be overlooked.

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.

Margaret Vaughn talks impact of COVID-19 on Illinois’ blood supplies

by Ryan Voyles | Jul 10, 2020 | coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories | 0

Illinois is at a “critical need” for blood donations, Margaret Vaughn, the government affairs director for the Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers, told Health News Illinois this week.