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Editor’s Note: Statewide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic will be posted on this landing page. Click this link for the state of Illinois COVID-19 web…

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COVID-19 HOW TO HELP: Red Cross Seeks Recovered COVID-19 Patients To Donate Plasma — Here’s How And Where

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Editor’s Note: This is a landing page for “How To Help’ information related to the COVID-19 emergency. If you have a post regarding local volunteer…

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CDC: How To Wear, How To Make, How to Sew Cloth Face Coverings to Stop COVID-19 Spread

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On Friday, federal officials announced new federal guidelines on when to wear a face mask when you go outside. The Centers For Disease Control recommends…

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COVID-19 CONNECTIONS: U.S. Surgeon General Show Us How To Make Our Own Face Coverings

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A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: This page is designed to keep you updated on Kane County Connects coverage of the COVID-19 emergency as well as…

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COVID-19 KANE COUNTY: KCHD Reports 176 Cases, 9 Deaths

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Editor’s Note: This is a landing page for news from or about Kane County related to the COVID-19 emergency. Scroll down for links to additional…

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COVID-19 HOSPITALS: State Releases Numbers of Open ICU Beds, COVID Patients; Hospital Crunch Peaks April 20

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Editor’s Note: This article contains links to six Kane County hospital websites. In order to reserve space for those who most in need during the…

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COVID-19 RECYCLING: Do NOT Recycle PPE, Disposable Masks; DO Make Cloth Masks!

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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of recycling tips from Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea for…

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COVID-19 BUSINESS/CONSUMERS/JOBS: How Local Businesses Can Get Share of $349B Capital, Paycheck Protection

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Editor’s Note: Kane County Connects is here to help during COVID-19 emergency, and so are your local businesses. Consumers need stuff — from the supplies…

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CODVID-19: FDA Eases Blood-Donor Restrictions, Says Food Supplies Are Safe, Warns of Fraud Products