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04-07-2020: Governor Pritzker Daily Press Briefing (COVID-19)

Governor JB Pritzker holds a press briefing on the state’s current response and action plan for managing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Illinois. The live stream will begin at 2:30 p.m.

Carbondale Declares Emergency; Park District Restricts Ballfields, Playgrounds

Why Some COVID-19 Patients Crash: The Body's Immune System Might Be To Blame

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Why Some COVID-19 Patients Crash: The Body's Immune System Might Be To Blame

By Geoff Brumfiel • 58 minutes ago

It's a strange and tragic pattern in some cases of COVID-19: The patient struggles through the first week of illness, and perhaps even begins to feel a little better.

Then suddenly they crash.

"We've seen some patients rapidly worsen," says Dr. Pavan Bhatraju, an assistant professor at the University of Washington who works in the intensive care unit at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. "They initially were just requiring a little bit of oxygen. In 24 hours they're on a ventilator."

States, Hospitals Say They're Still Not Getting Vital Supplies To Fight COVID-19

By Eric Westervelt • 1 hour ago

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President Trump says the federal government's procurement and distribution of vital medical supplies to fight COVID-19 is "a fine-tuned machine," but many hospitals and state governors say they're still struggling to get what they need.

Sen. Bill Cassidy On His State's Racial Disparites In Coronavirus Deaths

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New COVID-19 Case in Richland County

By Jennifer Fuller • 1 hour ago

Richland County is reporting its first confirmed case of COVID-19.

Carbondale Declares Emergency; Park District Restricts Ballfields, Playgrounds

By Jennifer Fuller • 1 hour ago

Carbondale leaders met in special session Monday evening, to officially declare a state of emergency within the city and to discuss how to enforce violations of emergency orders.

04-07-2020: Governor Pritzker Daily Press Briefing (COVID-19)

By WSIU Staff & JC Dart • 2 hours ago

Governor JB Pritzker holds a press briefing on the state’s current response and action plan for managing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Illinois.

The live stream will begin at 2:30 p.m.

New Case of COVID-19 in Williamson County

By Jacob Gordon • 17 hours ago

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A new case of COVID-19 has been reported in Williamson County.

The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department says a female in her 20's tested positive for COVID-19.

Number of Tested Cases of COVID-19 Released by Southern Seven Health Department

By Jacob Gordon • 17 hours ago

As the number of COVID-19 Cases continues to rise across the state, many are wanting to know the number of cases tested in Southern Illinois.

Southern Seven Health Department posted on their Facebook page, as of today (Monday) 113 tests returned with negative results and only 2 positive.

Health officials say Southern Seven is not able to track the number of pending tests. But, they can report the total number of returned results for the southern seven counties.

IDPH: 1,000 New Cases of COVID-19

By Jacob Gordon • 18 hours ago

There are more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois.

During the Daily COVID-19 Briefing this afternoon, the Illinois Department of Public health announced 1,006 new cases, including 33 additional deaths.

04-06-2020: Governor Pritzker Daily Press Briefing (COVID-19)

By WSIU Staff & JC Dart • 23 hours ago

Governor JB Pritzker holds a press briefing on the state’s current response and action plan for managing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Illinois.

The live stream will begin at 2:30 p.m.

Southern Illinois Counties Report New COVID-19 Cases

By Jennifer Fuller • Apr 6, 2020

More southern Illinois residents have tested positive for COVID-19, as coronavirus continues to spread.

Learning in "The New Norm": Two SIUC Students Share Their Experience

By Kevin Boucher • Apr 6, 2020

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Due to the COVID-19 shelter at home order, all SIU classes are now being taught online.

You Asked: How Does COVID-19 Compare To The Flu?

By Brittani Howell & Dave Rosenthal • Apr 6, 2020

In order to give your viewers a meaningful context in your reporting, please compare the current number of deaths from the COVID-19 virus with the average number of deaths due to the flu in the U.S. over the last decade.

The new coronavirus is still sweeping through the U.S., so it's difficult to draw comparisons to past flu seasons. Looking at the flu and coronavirus in other countries may be helpful.