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Kane County Health Department director Encourages Residents to Renew Efforts to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

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Kane County Health Department director, Barbara Jeffers, urges residents to continue taking steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community. “We have seen a steady increase in the number of positive cases over the past month,” states Jeffers “We are seeing too many people disregarding recommendations that is...

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Naperville Park District Addresses CBS 2 Report Regarding Large Athletic Event

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CBS 2 Chicago reported, Thursday, Aug. 13, on a football event that occurred at the Naperville Park District’s Commissioners Park August 8-9. They questioned why the Park District allowed a large gathering to occur during the event in light of COVID-19 restrictions. It is important to note that the event...

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COVID-19 tests: Accuracy, influence?

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By Larry Quick One in a series As a life-long Chicago Bears’ fan I keep an eye on our Division rivals. So, I was interested when the media reported that Matthew Stafford, the quarterback for the Detroit Lions, tested positive for COVID-19. Then he tested negative, and negative again. Finally,...

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Most Americans say state governments have lifted COVID-19 restrictions too quickly

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As a growing number of states grapple with a rise in coronavirus cases, 69% of Americans say their greater concern is that state governments have been lifting restrictions on public activity too quickly; just 30% say their bigger concern is that states have been too slow to lift the restrictions....

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Chicago businessman Dr. Willie Wilson, center, joined Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin, left, and reverend Dr. Peggy Hicks, right, president of the Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance, in Aurora on Sunday to announce his donation of 500,000 face masks. City government of Aurora
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Willie Wilson Donates 500,000 Masks to Aurora

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With a market value of $350,000, an order of a half-million face masks is a significant investment. When those masks are donated to a community for free, it’s more than just about the money. It’s about a mission to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The Chicago-based Dr. Willie Wilson...

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Kendall County State’s attorney Eric Weis at Aurora Navy Zoom meeting

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The Aurora Navy League will hold a Zoom Meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 with Kendall County State’s attorney Eric Weis who will discuss the issues with COVID-19 lockdown. The meeting is at bit.ly/33nFHoy, meeting ID is 630 816 7612 and the password is 175209. The COVID-19 pandemic struck...

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Health History

History of science evolves through a series of pitfalls

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We want to believe that more information will bring clarity, but we are experiencing just the opposite these days. Throughout all of this year, we’ve been deluged with data about a virus, but our overall level of understanding seems to have fallen precipitously, along with our ability to trust others,...

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Urgent Need for COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donations

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The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced that Versiti Blood Centers is seeking plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to treat community members diagnosed with the virus. Donors must have a documented positive lab test result for COVID-19 and be symptom free for 14 days. The donation process is safe and...

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Health Opinion

Wearing a mask truly helpful: CDC

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July 24, 2020Dear editor; Wear a mask. Illinois made great strides fighting COVID-19, but it will take sustained effort and discipline to keep the virus under control. Illinois doctors ask everyone to take two simple actions when in public: Always wear a face-covering and continue to maintain social distancing. The...

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Kane County COVID-19 sites listed

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The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced Tuesday that the Aurora location for mobile COVID testing has changed for the event Saturday, Aug. 1. The mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will be in several municipalities in Kane County this week to provide COVID-19 tests...

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Metro East region near to eight percent positivity rate that is ‘failsafe’ for State action; six of 11 regions flash warning sign for positivity rate increase

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By Jerry Nowick The Illinois Department of Public Health announced another 1,076 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois Tuesday as the rolling, seven-day test positivity rate remained at 3.8%. IDPH reported that the rolling positivity rate in Region 4 of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan, which includes the Metro East...

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Perilous playing times amid sports cancellations

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It may turn out that in the face of COVID-19 that Major League Baseball (MLB) later may be viewed as intrepid. The virus rages. College Fall sports schedules are being canceled left and right, and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which is the usher of all extra curricular activities,...

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Schools prepare to open, four in online presence only

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COVID-19 has far-reaching consequences, and at this time of year, school districts are feeling the depth of changes. Modifications and changes are creating impacts for the 20 public school districts in the survey by The Voice. The range of schools which begin Fall semester classes vary between August 12 and...

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Health Department to Host Series of One-Day Mobile COVID-19 Testing Events

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The Kane County Health Department will be host to a series of one-day COVID-19 testing events in communities throughout the county, starting Monday, July 27. The first five event is a walk-up testing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 27, in the west parking lot of the Kane...

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State’s COVID-19 steady

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By Jerry Nowicki The State’s COVID-19 test positivity rate remained at three percent Monday when the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 883 new confirmed cases of the virus. The 30,012 test results reported Monday followed more than 70,000 total reported the previous two days, driving Illinois to more than...

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Schools must think creatively, act boldly

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By Arthur R. Culver, Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, John Price, and Tony Sanders For months, we have witnessed in awe the resilience displayed by our students, families, and school staff as they navigate the COVID-19 crisis that has shuttered our campuses. Although many school buildings remain closed through the Summer, educators and...

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Risk: Moving to Phase Four may refute scientific evidence

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For most individuals, the primary concern during the COVID-19 pandemic is keeping their families safe and healthy. So, recent predictive modeling pointing to an alarming increase in infection rates is bound to heighten anxiety. The dire predictions, and given the way that viruses work, some ask questions on the timing...

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Cooling center open in Aurora helpful

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A hot weather streak will bring air temperatures in the 80s and 90s for at least the next two weeks, with some days reaching triple digits the heat index. The city government of Aurora is advising residents to take necessary precautions to stay safe and has opened a centrally-located cooling...

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Aurora Opens Cooling Center as Hot Weather Streak Continues

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A hot weather streak will bring air temperatures in the 80s and 90s for at least the next two weeks, with some days reaching triple digits with the heat index. The city government of Aurora is advising residents to take necessary precautions to stay safe and has opened a centrally-located...

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