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Gov. JB Pritzker has said Illinois is competing with other states, the federal government, and even foreign countries for PPE in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic; while also trying to avoid being scammed by those selling bogus supplies.
"It is true that the federal government seems to be interrupting supplies that are being sent elsewhere in the nation. And so I wanted to make sure we receive what we ordered."
The CBS 2 Morning Insiders are getting facts about the coronavirus, especially when it comes to travel.
Coronavirus has affected the bottom line of the west suburban company Honey-Can-Do in numerous ways.
"Generally, we order a good deal of parts from China. It's kind of caused issues with our supplies here."
Students at the Intercultural Montessori Language School practiced a song they plan to send to Wuhan, China.
"I want a pastrami sandwhich from Hewn's. I don't care if it's 27 below zero. I want to sit downtown. Evanston has taken on a mythical dreamlike status for me at this point."
Her body has never found.
Chicago-based United Airlines announced Tuesday that it is suspending flights to Hong Kong for about two weeks amid coronavirus concerns
Some community leaders have decided to cancel Chinese New Year celebrations, but in the Uptown neighborhood Saturday's parade will go on as planned.
elta Air Lines and American Airlines said Friday they will suspend all flights between the U.S. and China.
Test results are expected Thursday on a potential case of Wuhan coronavirus in Northwest Indiana.
"Makes me feel like I can do something about it. Even if it's just a little bit."
The evacuees stepped off the jet at March Air Reserve Base in Moreno Valley, California, where they were taken into isolation. A ground crew wearing white protective gear handled their luggage.
Wednesday morning, the U.K.'s British Airways, Indonesia's Lion Air and South Korea's Seoul Air all announced they will no longer be traveling to China until concerns over the virus have lessened.
Here are the latest developments on the coronavirus.
Emergency vehicles were seen surrounding a plane that flew into O'Hare International Airport from China Tuesday afternoon, reportedly because of mechanical problems.
There is one confirmed case in the Chicago area and five total in the United States, as of Monday afternoon. Illinois has not publicly said whether other people are being monitored in case they contract the virus. CBS News reports about 60 people in the United States were being tested.
The plane that carried that sick passenger to O'Hare is not being isolated or put in for a deep clean. Officials said because at the time she flew on it, she was not contagious.
Six University of Wisconsin-Platteville students recently returned to the U.S. from Wuhan, China – and two were screened for coronavirus at O'Hare International Airport.
New efforts have begun in the interest of containing the spread of the frightening new coronavirus strain.
The potentially-deadly Coronavirus is changing protocol at O'Hare Airport, where they will be screening travelers flying in from Wuhan.
The coronavirus is transmitted between people, and from animals to people, though the Centers for Disease Control said the risk for Americans is low, health officials here are on alert.
The CDC announced on Tuesday that it will start screening passengers flying directly or indirectly from Wuhan to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
The electric car maker delivered a record of about 112,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter and about 367,500 for the full year.
