Health
Pritzker orders vaccinations or testing for day care workers
Illinois' weekly COVID case count has dropped for seven weeks in a row. The state has also seen new cases per day numbers drop 50% from seven weeks ago.
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About 440 Advocate Aurora Health workers leave over mandate
The deadline to comply with the mandate was Friday and workers initially were given a three-day suspension to have one last chance to comply, the company said.
U.S. News
US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
No testing will be required to enter the U.S. by land or sea, provided the travelers meet the vaccination requirement, according to the CDC. The U.S. will accept travelers who have been fully vaccinated with any of the vaccines approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization.
Health
Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
Early results showed patients who received the drug, called Molnupiravir, within five days of COVID-19 symptoms had about half the rate of hospitalization and death as patients who received a placebo.
Chicagoland News
Illinois man dies of rabies after apparent bat bite
The man's name was not released. Officials said he was in his 80s and lived in Lake County.
News
2 men drown in Lake Michigan in Michigan over weekend
The victims included a 30-year-old Chicago man and a 67-year-old Michigan man.
Illinois News
Illinois Requires Educators, Health Workers to Get Vaccine
First doses of the vaccine are required by Sept. 5 for health care workers, including nursing home employees, K-12 educators and support staff and higher education teachers, staff and students. Those who don't comply will have to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.
Lifestyle
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Chicago
With Interactive Map.