Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA); Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden and others issued a prepared statement Aug. 18 concluding that a booster shot will be needed “to maximize protection” of the Pfizer […]
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Mayor Daniel Biss: An update on COVID-19
Greetings, During a few wonderful weeks back in June and early July, it seemed COVID-19 might finally be in retreat. The City reported zero new COVID-19 cases for 18 of 20 consecutive days back then, which, together with the resumption of many activities that had been on hiatus, led many to breathe a sigh of […]
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COVID-19 Update on Aug. 12: Six New Cases in Evanston Today; 3,114 in the State
The City of Evanston recognizes that the City is an area of “substantial transmission.” In a prepared statement today, the City recommends two things: “Get vaccinated. Vaccination continues to be the number one protection against severe illness from COVID-19. Everyone 12 years and older is strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. Visit vaccines.gov to find a […]
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COVID-19 update on Aug. 5th: 14 new cases in Evanston today, 3,048 in the state
While people seem to be acclimating to more and larger indoor and outdoor gatherings, the trends of new COVID-19 cases are all going in the wrong direction. The seven-day total of new cases in Evanston has steadily increased from zero on June 21 to seven on July 8, 11 on July 15, 18 on July […]
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COVID-19 update on July 29: Six new cases in Evanston, 1,691 in the State
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Tuesday that it fully adopted the updated masking recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect against COVID-19 and the Delta variant. CDC and IDPH recommend that everyone, including fully vaccinated people, wear a mask in a public indoor setting in areas with “substantial” and […]
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ETHS asks students and staff to submit proof of vaccination
In less than a month, Evanston Township High School will welcome students back to full-time in-person instruction. All students will be asked to provide proof of vaccination by Aug. 5 to allow time for processing before the opening of school on Aug. 16. Staff are asked to submit proof of vaccination by Aug. 2. A […]
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COVID-19 update on July 22: Four new cases in Evanston, 1993 in the State
In the last two weeks, the trends of new cases per week are up in Evanston, Suburban Cook County, Chicago, and the State.
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Not Just a Local Problem: Children Worldwide Are Affected by Isolation and Stress of the Pandemic
An estimated 1.6 billion children in 190 countries – approximately 90% of the world’s children – have been affected by school closings during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, according to UNICEF. The pandemic altered daily life in countless observable ways.
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Opening District 65 Schools in February as One Way to Address Students’ Mental Health and Social/Emotional Wellbeing
While opening the schools for in-person learning was intended to limit learning loss due to remote learning, part of the rational was to better address students’ mental health issues and well-being.
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COVID-19 Update on July 15: One New Case in Evanston, 861 in the State
The weekly number of new cases in Illinois for the week ending July 15 is 67% higher than the week ending July 8, and 119% higher than the week ending July 1. Vaccinations are increasing at a very, very slow pace.