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La Salle County COVID-19 risk remains low as of Sept. 8

From Sept. 1-7, there were 34 new COVID-19 cases confirmed by the La Salle County Health Department.

By Maribeth M. Wilson●

La Salle County COVID-19 risk remains low

La Salle County remains at low risk for COVID-19, according to the La Salle County Health Department in accordance with the standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

By Maribeth M. Wilson●

FDA advisers consider changing COVID vaccine to target latest omicron strain

Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration's scientific advisers reviewed whether the next round of shots in the U.S. should only include protection against the newest variants that are now dominant worldwide — a branch of the omicron family tree named XBB.

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE - The Associated Press●

Experts warn of costlier COVID care as emergency declaration ends

Most Americans can expect to pay more for COVID-related care when the federal government ends its pandemic emergency declaration Thursday.

By Jake Griffin Daily Herald Media Group●

IDPH: 0 counties at ‘high’ COVID-19 level as global health emergency ends

As of Thursday night, 404 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19, the fewest since July 4, 2021. Of those, 46 patients were in the ICU, the fewest since the start of the pandemic.

By John Sahly●