Stymied By The Feds, The Pritzker Administration Secures COVID-19 Gear On Its Own
The state purchased millions of masks urgently needed by health care workers on the COVID-19 frontlines.
The state purchased millions of masks urgently needed by health care workers on the COVID-19 frontlines.
Doctors and staff say supply shortages to protect against COVID-19 have them worried as they seek resources from creative sources.
The estimates are based on the new coronavirus spreading throughout Illinois at its current pace.
Dr. Allison Arwady won’t say how many cases Chicago expects. But she says there’s a plan for patients who can’t quarantine at home.
Public health officials and hospitals are hustling to figure out everything from how many hospital beds to ventilators patients will need.
NorthShore University HealthSystem is the first medical network in the state with the ability to test its patients for the virus.
It’s a double-whammy for taxpayers: The county’s public health system suffers, while other hospitals enjoy big property tax breaks.
Tobolski hasn’t been charged, though the FBI raided his suburban office last fall and recently indicted his top aide.
The infusion comes after county leaders last year decided not to put a referendum to voters asking for a tax hike to fund the Preserves.
Critics say the proposed changes don’t address the root causes of problems at Cook County Health.