NEW YORK – While coronavirus deaths in the United States are rising rapidly, public health experts are seeing good news: The second wave of confirmed cases appears to be stabilizing. Scientists are in no way celebrating, noting that the trend is fueled by four large and affected locations: Arizona, California, …
Read More »COVID-19: Second Wave of US Coronavirus Reaches Plateau, But Few Experts Celebrate
NEW YORK – While coronavirus deaths in the United States are rising rapidly, public health experts are seeing good news: The second wave of confirmed cases appears to be stabilizing. Scientists are in no way celebrating, noting that the trend is fueled by four large and affected locations: Arizona, California, …
Read More »COVID-19 Illinois Today: IL reports 1,772 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths; Illinois Beach State Park weekend closings begin Saturday
CHICAGO (WLS) – Illinois health officials on Thursday reported 1,772 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 related deaths, as the state announced it would soon close a northern suburban beach to avoid large gatherings. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that the state’s total confirmed cases of COVID-19 have …
Read More »COVID 19 Illinois Today: Governor JB Pritzker announces youth sports guidelines as IL reports 1,393 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths
CHICAGO (WLS) – Governor JB Pritzker announced new guidelines on youth sports in Illinois due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The update comes as Illinois reported 1,393 new cases of COVID-19 and an additional 18 deaths on Wednesday. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that the total confirmed cases of …
Read More »Luck? Genetics? The Italian island of Giglio escaped the COVID outbreak
GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy – Stranded on a small Italian island, a cancer researcher became increasingly alarmed to hear that, and then three more visitors became ill with COVID-19. Paola Muti prepared for a rapid spread of the coronavirus to the 800 close-knit islanders, many of whom she knows well. Her …
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