A first for this week of Roots…in light of the current world situations, we had our first ‘Social Distancing’ episode with Robb calling in over the phone. Wash your hands, stay home if you’re sick, practice social distancing. If you’re an employer and your employees have the ability to work from home, let them. The…
Big thanks to Jenny Barrie, Health Educator/PIO with the LaSalle County Health Department for coming on board this morning. Topics include: Where are we in the grand scheme of things with Covid-19? What are the symptoms and what to do if you have symptoms of Covid-19 (DON’T rush to the Hospital) Is there testing available…
Big thanks to Lisa Clinton, RN BSN, Director of Health & Safety & Infection Prevention at St. Margaret’s Hospital for doing the interview this morning, helping to put some minds at ease, and also alert other that, yes, this is in fact a real thing different from the regular flu and a new strain of CoronaVirus and it’s…
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicAmy Schumer is doing her part to keep her loved ones safe from the COVID-19 coronavirus, even if it means spending time physically apart. However, she found a creative way to still have that cherished one-on-one time with her dad, Gordon. The 39-year-old brought smiles to her Instagram followers’ faces on Tuesday when she showed off how she…
iStock/simpson33(LOS ANGELES) — In what will come as a shock to no one, new Neilsen numbers show that Americans who are sheltering from the coronavirus pandemic are streaming like never before. In fact, the data quoted by Variety show an 85% jump in Americans streaming TV programming over the first three weeks of March compared to last year…
You can walk, hike, run, or bike in city parks in Illinois. But Ottawa Police Chief Brent Roalson says you can’t use the playground equipment, ball diamonds, or tennis courts. That’s part of the shutdown ordered to slow the corona virus’ spread. Some cities or park districts may be stricter than others, closing all trails…
A woman in her 30s is the sixth person from LaSalle County to test positive for the corona virus. The LaSalle County Health Department says she’s recovering at her home. The word came Tuesday afternoon as the Illinois Department of Public Health announced a new statewide count of 5,994 cases so far. That’s from 937…
Youth baseball has been delayed this season. The Little League International Board of Directors and staff is now strongly advising all its local Little League programs to suspend and delay their season and all activities through no earlier than Monday, May 11. This decision will most likely delay the Little League World Series that…
In girls high School basketball’ Congratulations to Ottawa Lady Pirate’s senior Reagan O’Fallon for being unanimously selected to the Interstate Eight Conference First Team. O’Fallon registered 11.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. Also Lady Crusader’s sophomore Josie Eager was named to the Tri-County All-Conference Second Team. There was more NFL transactions yesterday…
The IHSA released a set of best practices regarding the COVID-19 pandemic to its website on Tuesday, discouraging any type of group workout until at least March 30. On the website the IHSA stated it does not believe it is necessary or prudent for any number of students to gather for workouts, regardless of how…
iStock/MarianVejcik(BOSTON) — BY: Dr. Chloë E. Nunneley As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the country, those who are not infected can protect themselves by avoiding close contact with others and aggressively washing their hands. But beyond this, many are desperately hoping for another form of protection: a vaccine.Vaccines work by exposing our bodies…
SeventyFour/iStock(CHICAGO) — Public health officials in Illinois on Saturday announced the death of an infant in Chicago who tested positive for the novel coronavirus.Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said a full investigation was underway to determine the cause of death of the infant, adding, “There has never before…
Michael Kouridakis describes COVID-19 patient’s wife who asked to FaceTime him after he died. – (ABC News)(NEW YORK) — Health care professionals fighting coronavirus on the frontlines continue to push through unimaginable experiences, as hospital beds fill up and empty out before families have a chance to say goodbye, leaving nurses to take on the…
AntonioGuillem/iStock(NEW YORK) — With more Americans not going to the office in an attempt to slow the spread of novel coronavirus in the United States, working from home has become a regular routine.As a result, many people have increased the amount of time spent staring at their screens — including additional videoconferencing.ABC News spoke with…