White House Coronavirus Team To Hold Briefing, As Death Toll Continues Rising
The global death toll from the virus has now surpassed 14,000 people, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
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Champaign County Virus Cases Grow To 3; IL Cases Now 753
CHAMPAIGN – The state of Illinois reported dozens of new COVID-19 cases, including two more in Champaign County and the first involving members of the University of Illinois System. On Saturday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 168 new cases of coronavirus. The total in the state stands at 753 cases, including people who…
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What Is Essential/Prohibited Under IL Stay At Home Order?
CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered the state’s residents to remain in their homes except for essential needs, joining similar efforts in California and New York to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Pritzker’s order announced Friday will still allow the state’s 12.6 million residents to seek essentials including groceries and medicine. The…
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Have A TV At Home? Then You’re A Click Away From Keeping Your Children Schooled During The Covid-19 Pandemic
As a parent, you might be daunted by the role of “school teacher” while your children’s schools are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your local PBS television station is here to help! Here at WILL, we broadcast more than 11,000 hours of educator-approved, researched-based children’s programming for Pre-K through elementary-aged youngsters. Our programming schedule…
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Saturday March 21: Coronavirus Briefings At The White House
Watch the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic, including regular White House briefings below.
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Who Can Get Tested For COVID-19 In Champaign County?
With testing kits in short supply, Champaign County health officials are limiting who meets the criteria to get tested for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Now, the priority will be given to hospitalized patients with severe acute lower respiratory illness, such as pneumonia, as well as people in vulnerable populations who live in…
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White House To Hold Coronavirus Briefing As Supply Struggles Intensify
The White House is trying to show it has things under control as concerns over shortages mount. A briefing with the coronavirus task force is expected at 11:45 a.m. ET. Watch it live.
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News Around Illinois – March 20, 2020
Illinois Officials: 3 More Dead, 422 Now Positive For Virus CHICAGO — Illinois public health officials say three more people have died after contracting the coronavirus and 422 people statewide have now tested positive for the disease caused by the virus. A total of four people have died in the state as a result of…
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Cafeteria Workers, School Staff On The Front Lines Delivering Food To Illinois Students
Dawnal Mahan is an essential employee. She manages the cafeteria inside Chatham Elementary School, a kindergarten through fourth grade school in the small town located south of Springfield. While most teachers aren’t in the building, Mahan is still going to work each school day to prepare pre-packaged meals for students — including breakfast and lunch….
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Latest Coronavirus News, Thursday, March 19
Coronavirus cases continue to climb throughout the Midwest, and American’s routines have been significantly disrupted amid the pandemic. President Trump…
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While Schools Are Closed, Illinois District Uses Buses As Wi-Fi Hotspots
Elementary and secondary school districts across Illinois are moving toward online or e-learning while students remain at home in an effort to contain the coronavirus. One district in southern Illinois has taken a unique approach to ensure every student has access to the internet. Belleville Township High School District 201, located outside St. Louis, is…
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News Around Illinois – March 19, 2020
Ill. Virus Cases Top 200, Include 42 Tied To Nursing Home CHICAGO — Illinois officials say an additional 128 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state, including 20 more individuals living or working at a nursing home in a southwestern suburb of Chicago. The additional results announced Wednesday by the Illinois Department…
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Champaign County Board To Offer Remote Meeting Option
UPDATE: Champaign County Executive Darlene Kloeppel said on Thursday that in-person public attendance at Thursday evening’s county board meeting will not be allowed, and all public comment would occur via online video conferencing, due to new government guidelines discouraging meetings of more than ten people. She added that if in-person attendance by county board members…
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Health Providers Launch COVID-19 Hotlines, Digital Screenings, Drive-Up Sample Collection
Hospitals and clinics across east-central Illinois are seeing an uptick in calls from people concerned about the coronavirus. In response, many are developing online tools to help answer questions and determine whether people need to seek medical care. Carle Health System has created new coronavirus screening tools for people experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, such as…
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WATCH: White House Holds Briefing As Trump Shuts Border With Canada
The president said the border would close by “mutual consent,” the latest development in the coronavirus pandemic. The White House is planning a briefing at 11:30 a.m. ET. Watch it live.
