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But other experts noted that the impact of preventive measures taken by states, including stay-at-home orders, the closure of nonessential restaurants and businesses, and limits on large social gatherings, simultaneously or shortly after school closings, made it difficult to determine the specific role. of schools in such analyzes. “I think …

Any hope for a high school soccer season this fall seems to have disappeared. Governor JB Pritzker released a series of restrictions on recreational sports in high school, youth and adults on Wednesday. Pritzker’s surprise announcement stole the thunder from the Illinois High School Association’s board of directors, which is …

There is new evidence that COVID-19 may have long-lasting effects on heart health, which may go unnoticed in patients who presume they have recovered from the infection. Two studies from Germany, published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Cardiology, show how the virus can stay in the heart for months, even …

California has once again set a new record for most coronavirus-related deaths in a single day, with 174 deaths reported on Tuesday. It is the third time this month that California breaks the record for deaths in a single day and the second in just a week, according to the …

Fall sports in schools will be forced to face additional restrictions under new guidance from the Illinois Department of Health, the state governor announced Wednesday. Governor JB Pritzker said the state “will restrict organized recreational sports for youth and adults,” including school sports, beginning August 15. The restrictions do not …