COVID-19
WCBU's reporting on the coronavirus pandemic, which began in March 2020.
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The severity of infections ranges from mild to serious, but the sheer number of infections means there is an increase in hospital admissions from these illnesses.
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You may have heard the term "tripledemic" around this time last year. The term refers to a seasonal combination of Influenza, COVID and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV.
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The Central Illinois long COVID study is entering a new stage exploring how to enroll people in treatment, and how doctors can better treat the disease when it starts.
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Bradley University will end its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students, faculty, and staff on May 11.
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OSF HealthCare using remote monitoring program honed during COVID-19 pandemic to manage RSV patientsHospitals are facing a capacity crunch just in time for the holidays. That's due to respiratory viruses, but COVID-19 isn't the biggest driver of hospitalizations this winter. Instead, medical officials say an earlier-than-usual onset of RSV, coupled with an influenza wave, are packing emergency departments to capacity.
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Updated figures on the Illinois Department of Public Health website show Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties with 20 deaths credited to the pandemic since Oct. 13.
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The Peoria City/County Health Department and the Tazewell County Health Department are asking the public to “voluntarily limit hospital visits” as flu season is showing an unexpected spike.
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The International Labor Organization, or ILO, is a United Nations agency that works toward “decent work” for everyone. The process includes representatives bringing world leaders, CEOs and employees to the table to discuss labor reform.
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Amanda Riggenbach, the project manager of the Tumultuous 2020 project at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, spent a year documenting COVID-19 in Illinois.
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COVID-19 fundamentally changed the way we view and understand the world around us. Post-lockdowns, many industries are grappling with how to regain their footing, especially those who were hit the hardest such as theatres and live performance venues.
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Hotel and tourism took a big hit when COVID put a stop to travel in 2020, and Peoria's tourism revenue suffered from the lack of visitors. More than two years later, travel to Peoria and hotel occupancy is trending upward, but numbers are still not meeting pre-pandemic levels.
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Dr. Sharjeel Ahmad, an associate professor of infectious diseases at the University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria, discusses what people should know about monkeypox coronavirus mutations.