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Gary Kopycinski, Kopy's Kolumn, here's looking at you

The COVID-19 Surge: Hospitals Full & Morgues Overflowing If You Won’t Wear a Mask

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In August, I interviewed a friend I hadn’t spoken with in over 35 years. We graduated college together. I’m happily teaching, and Tim Angelotti has his MD PhD., currently an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine (ICU) at the Stanford University Medical Center. Tim makes[Read More…]

Robert W. Panton, MD

COVID-19: IL State Medical Society Supports Universal Use of Masks While in Public

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois State Medical Society President Robert W. Panton, M.D. endorsed the use of masks by everyone in the state of Illinois to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Panton issued a statement after appearing Sunday with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Dr. Panton is an Elmwood-based ophthalmologist who also[Read More…]

J.B. Pritzker

Read Gov. Pritzker’s Full Executive Order Extending Stay-at-Home, Easing Some, Requiring Masks

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois stay-at-home order will remain in effect through the end of May Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday. His COVID-19 Executive Order No. XX also includes a requirement that people wear a face covering or mask when they are unable to maintain a 6-foot distance. Six feet is[Read More…]

Park Forest police shield

Park Forest Police Officer Has COVID-19, Recovering at Home

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An officer with the Park Forest Police Department has contracted COVID-19 and is recovering at home, Police Chief Christopher Mannino said in a statement Monday. No additional information about the officer will be released, Chief Mannino said. “It is unfortunate that the occasion has arisen to notify[Read More…]

Toni Preckwinkle masked at a recent press conference

One of Pres. Preckwinkle’s Security Detail Tests Positive for COVID-19

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A member of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s security detail tested positive for COVID-19. President Preckwinkle released the following statement in response: I have been informed that a member of my Executive Protection Detail tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). This member of my detail was last in[Read More…]

Prairie State College

Prairie State College Pivots to a Virtual Campus Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced last week a Stay-at-Home Order for the state of Illinois, through April 7, echoing the efforts already made by Prairie State College (PSC) to transition to a virtual campus. This means, for the remainder of the spring semester, all face-to-face instruction, on-campus[Read More…]

Children

COVID-19: CDC – Children and Coronavirus Disease 2019

Tips to keep children healthy while school’s out Children are not at higher risk Atlanta, GA-(ENEWSPF)- Based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known[Read More…]

Rich Township High School District 227

Rich Township 227 to Close All Buildings Effective Monday for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township Superintendent Dr. Johnnie Thomas sent a letter Saturday to students and families of School District 227 regarding plans for the closure of schools effective Monday, March 16, 2020. “Governor Pritzker has directed all Illinois School districts to close starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020,” the superintendent said[Read More…]

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