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COVID update: Illinois reports 4,674 new cases, 12 deaths

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2 years ago

August 31, 2022

COVID update: Illinois reports 4,674 new cases, 12 deaths

CHICAGO (WLS) — Illinois reported 4,674 new COVID circumstances and 12 new deaths Wednesday.

The Illinois Dept. of Public Well being says “every day deaths reported on weekends and at the start of the week could also be low” and “these deaths will probably be captured in subsequent days.”

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There have been at the least 3,687,549 whole COVID circumstances within the state because the begin of the pandemic and at the least 34,712 associated deaths.

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As of Tuesday evening, 1,332 sufferers in Illinois have been reported to be within the hospital with COVID-19. Of these, 139 sufferers have been within the ICU, and 42 sufferers with COVID-19 have been on ventilators.

The every day case fee per 100,000 inhabitants is at 28.1.

A complete of 23,237,363 vaccine doses have been administered in Illinois as of Tuesday and 65.52% of the state’s inhabitants is absolutely vaccinated. The seven-day rolling common of vaccines administered every day is 5,940.

RELATED | US clears up to date COVID boosters concentrating on latest omicron pressure; pictures may start inside days

A tweaked vaccine aimed on the newest COVID variant will roll out in just a few days. The Meals and Drug Administration cleared the best way for a brand new booster with the hope of stopping a predicted fall and winter surge.

“These vaccine formulations will comprise towards the unique pressure of the virus in addition to the latest Omicron strains,” stated Dr. Benjamin Singer, with Northwestern Drugs.

The up to date booster will change the present booster and is just for individuals who have already taken their main doses. The federal company stated the modified vaccine ought to be taken two months after your final shot. Nonetheless, the FDA didn’t give a advice on a time-frame if in case you have had COVID just lately, though, medical doctors predict it could be related.

“I assume should you’ve had current COVID an infection, so long as it is greater than two months after an infection, it is best to get the surge,” stated Dr. Max Brito, a UIC infectious illness specialist.

Pfizer’s new booster was authorized for folks 12 and older and the Moderna shot is cleared for adults older than 18. The FDA has excessive hopes the brand new booster will probably be higher at stopping an infection and can last more.

The objective is to maneuver towards an annual tweaked shot, just like the flu.

“The mRNA expertise could be very versatile, so you’ll be able to tweak a pair issues with the vaccine to get it to be efficient towards a brand new pressure,” Brito stated.

Physician explains new COVID booster made to focus on Omicron pressure

Thus far, The U.S. authorities has purchased over 170 million doses of Pfizer and Moderna’s up to date vaccine.

The Illinois Division of Well being additionally stated they count on 580,000 doses of the brand new Bivalent vaccines within the first week, along with the 150,000 doses already going to Chicago.

The precise supply schedule is being finalized however officers stated the vaccine will probably be out there at pharmacies, hospitals and different healthcare suppliers.

The large problem for well being departments and medical doctors is convincing folks to get the shot. Present booster charges stay low at 48.5% nationally and solely 38.6% in Chicago.

“My view is full vaccination features a booster,” Dr. Singer stated. “You actually need the booster to have one of the best safety attainable towards Omicron.”

The CDC is assembly Thursday and Friday to evaluation the info and difficulty suggestions to well being care suppliers. The Chicago Division of Public Well being is anticipated to launch extra data Thursday about its plan to roll out the brand new booster.

IDPH stated one of the best ways to find a vaccine supplier close to you, as soon as authorized by the CDC, will probably be to go to vaccines.gov and seek for the Bivalent booster availability.

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2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say

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1 year ago

November 22, 2022

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2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 3:26AM

FILE photograph: View of the Chicago Hearth Division, the third largest municipal hearth division in america of America, within the Chinatown neighborhood on Sept. 24, 2014.
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago hearth officers mentioned two ladies have been discovered lifeless in an Englewood house after a home hearth.

The fireplace broke out Tuesday night at a home within the 7200-block of South Wolcott, Chicago hearth officers mentioned.

The fireplace was struck out at about 9:10 p.m., CFD mentioned.

After the fireplace was out, firefighters discovered two grownup feminine victims lifeless within the wreckage.

It was not instantly clear if the ladies died within the hearth or earlier than the fireplace. No additional particulars have been launched.

The Chicago Hearth Division has not but commented on any potential causes for the fireplace or mentioned in the event that they consider it was suspicious.

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3 women united by Highland Park shooting now lobby for assault weapon ban

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1 year ago

November 22, 2022

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3 women united by Highland Park shooting now lobby for assault weapon ban

HIGHLAND PARK, Ailing. (WLS) — Three ladies and their households had been good strangers up till the second tragedy introduced them collectively within the aftermath of Highland Park’s July 4th parade.

As Thanksgiving approaches, they’re united in goal and in gratitude for probably the most primary of all issues: life.

“I believed I used to be going to die,” Highland Park capturing survivor Liz Turnipseed mentioned. “That I used to be going to put there and I used to be going to bleed out and I used to be going to die.”

WATCH | Highland Park capturing survivor tells her story

“I used to be on the parade with my three grownup kids, my son-in-law and my 2-year-old grand child,” mentioned Debra Baum, with the Highland Park Gun Violence Mission. “Our complete household may have been worn out.”

“July third I had 70 folks at my home and the following day our life bought flipped the other way up,” capturing survivor Lindsay Hartman mentioned. “So I simply know for me, I am attempting to take pleasure in it and never spend an excessive amount of time previously.”

SEE ALSO | Highland Park parade capturing short-term memorial opens subsequent to metropolis corridor

For Lindsay, not spending an excessive amount of time previously means internet hosting Thanksgiving for 30. Liz, who was one of many almost 50 folks injured that day, nonetheless wants a cane to get round, so she’ll be catering the meal and having her complete household fly in. Debra shall be coming along with the identical household she was with on July 4.

“There are numerous households in Highland Park that do not have folks with them this Thanksgiving due to what occurred,” Baum mentioned. “It is a very weighty realization.”

However there’s additionally gratitude for random issues and other people, like for the proper strangers who took in Liz’s 3-year-old daughter for a few hours after she was shot. And the neighbor she’d by no means met earlier than who lent her a step stool for her mattress.

Turning ache into goal is what unites these ladies now as they foyer for an assault weapons ban in Congress. As a result of whereas life for them won’t ever be the identical, it does transfer on.

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Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts

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1 year ago

November 22, 2022

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Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 8:52PM

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Biden administration is but once more extending the pause on federal scholar mortgage funds, a profit that started in March 2020 to assist individuals who have been struggling financially because of the Covid-19 pandemic, a supply conversant in the plan mentioned.

The Division of Training will announce it’s extending the freeze one other six months with the primary funds due two months after June 30, the supply mentioned, until a Supreme Courtroom resolution on the president’s scholar mortgage aid program comes first.

The administration had beforehand mentioned the latest extension could be the final, and funds have been scheduled to restart in January.

However the administration had additionally meant for its scholar mortgage forgiveness program to start canceling as much as $20,000 in debt for low- and middle-income debtors earlier than January. This system has but to be carried out because it faces a number of authorized challenges.

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