The CDC has updated their COVID guidelines to align with other infectious respiratory viruses, recommending that those who test positive stay home, hydrate, and rest until they feel better, and consider getting a Paxlovid prescription for severe symptoms.
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What to Do if You Test Positive for COVID: CDC Guidelines and Expert Recommendations
The CDC has updated their COVID guidelines to align with other infectious respiratory viruses, recommending staying home, hydrating, and getting plenty of rest if you test positive for the virus.
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Generation Z sparking the ‘Great Resignation’ as employers realize shortages
“A few factors are driving the Great Resignation, but one that stands out is that most workplaces simply aren’t doing as much as they could to support the health and wellness of their employees,” advised Logan Mallory, vice president at Motivosity.
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FDA authorizes 2nd COVID boaster shot for people over 50
The Food and Drug Administration has granted permission for a second COVID-19 booster shot – a fourth for those already receiving the additional dose.
The authorization is for individuals 50 and older, which health officials said would provide extra protection for the most vulnerable population if infections spike again.
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Free tax preparation
Will County Center for Community Concerns Inc. in partnership with Joliet Township will offer FREE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance starting February 2022 and ending April 2022 if you earned less than $56,000 last year. Due to COVID documents will be dropped off and the client will be called for face to face review appointment. To […]
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Will County reaches severe case level as Biden White House sends out free COVID tests
Will County has reached the Severe Risk level for daily COVID infections and positive test rates, according to county health officials. The most recent figures show the rate of new cases at 192 per 100 thousand population (total population 690,000), with a positive test rate of 22%. The vaccination rate remains at just over 70% of all residents with 1 dose or more of COVID vaccine. Hospitalizations, cases and deaths have experienced a sudden spike over the past 30 days after a slight decrease.
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Community urged to be cautious of pop-up COVID-19 testing sites
The National Covid Center opened at Cass and Eastern Ave. a week ago to provide urgent COVID lab services to the community. The Addison, Il based company has 1 site in Joliet and is affiliated with the Illinois Department of Health, according to Mr. Taki a senior executive for the center. They are CLIA certified and follow the CDC COVID-19 recommendations to provide a safe environment for all patients who wish to get tested. This information was posted on their website. Taki said, “the center is not a pop-up site,” and that they set-up sites in communities that don’t have access to testing.
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New York’s Second African American Mayor, Eric Adams, Takes Power
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Adams was sworn in at seven minutes after midnight on January 1, 2022 in Times Square. “A better city is not just about doing something new. It’s about doing something right. It’s not about showmanship. It’s about showing up,” Adams tweeted on his first day as Mayor of America’s largest city.
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Twitter Finally Shuts Down Account of Racist Congresswoman from Georgia
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Greene has repeatedly been the instigator of derisive rhetoric and blatantly false information. She once referred to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) as a member of the “Jihad Squad.” Before her election to Congress, Greene visited the Washington, D.C. office of New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and harassed her staff who then summoned the U.S. Capitol Police.
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Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley Announces She Has Tested Positive for COVID
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The congresswoman counts among several other lawmakers to recently test positive, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware), Congressman Jason Crow (D-Colorado), Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) Congressman Bobby Rush (D-Illinois), and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.).
