COVID-19 Cancels Columbia College Commencement Ceremony
"We're asking whether it's a couple months or a year from now. All we want is for our ceremony to be postponed."
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"We're asking whether it's a couple months or a year from now. All we want is for our ceremony to be postponed."
Pritzker's "stay at home" order has been in effect since the evening of March 21, requiring everyone in Illinois to stay indoors, except for essential trips to get groceries, medical supplies, to see a doctor, or for brief exercise outdoors.
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Illinois now has a total of 5,994 cases, including 99 deaths, in 54 counties.
The refrigerated trailer now stationed in the medical examiner's office parking lot can hold 30 bodies.
An Instagram account dubbed "Where's Lightfoot" has been photoshopping images of a stern-looking Lightfoot standing guard all over the city; standing at a barricade on the Lakefront Trail, perched atop the Bean at Millennium Park, even poking her head above the waves of Lake Michigan.
Nurses already have their hands full during the coronavirus pandemic, and now, some have to perform regular cleaning services because their hospital is keeping regular housekeepers away from COVID-19 patients.
The testing site was originally only for first responders, but is now also open to anyone over the age of 60 with symptoms of coronavirus.
"We must do everything we can to be responsive to the needs of our heroes on the front lines of this fight," Mayor Lightfoot said.
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The incident took place on Oakton and Crawford around 11:15 p.m.
The number of Hoosiers who have died of COVID-19 spiked to 49 on Tuesday, including five deaths in Lake County, state health officials said.
It's going to be a cooler-than-average day, but temperatures will climb in the upcoming days.
Most Americans can expect money from the federal government in the next three weeks to help with the economic impact of the COVID-19 updates.
Crews have unloaded several pallets of food on the United Center's arena floor. Those boxes will be distributed to those in need through the Food Depository's various partners.
The mayor encourages anyone who sees a group out to call police.
