Patient isolated and public health investigation ongoing Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2014. Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed test results reported late last night by the Texas Department of State Health Services’ public health laboratory showing that a healthcare worker at Texas Presbyterian Hospital is positive for[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Texas Reports Positive Test for Ebola in a Health Care Worker
CDC doing confirmation testing today Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2014. A healthcare worker at Texas Presbyterian Hospital who provided care for the index patient has tested positive for Ebola according to preliminary tests by the Texas Department of State Health Services’ laboratory. The patient was isolated after the initial report of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois to Receive More Than $26 Million Award to Support Small Businesses
Federal Funds Will Support State’s Small Businesses and Create Jobs Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the U.S. Treasury Department has awarded $26.64 million to Illinois to expand the state’s efforts to support small businesses and economic development. The award recognizes Illinois’ success in creating[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with HHS Secretary Burwell Re: Second Case of Ebola Diagnosed in Dallas, TX
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2014. This morning the President was briefed on the diagnosis of a second case of Ebola in Dallas, Texas, by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco. The President later spoke with Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell, who updated him[Read More…]
Global Movement to Ban Fracking Urges Ban Ki-moon to Reject Controversial Process
Global Frackdown Connects Communities Around the World to Call for a Global Ban on Fracking Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2014. Just two weeks after the largest climate march in history, over 250 groups from nearly 40 countries urged United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, to reject fracking as a part[Read More…]
In First, Government Officially Tells ACLU Clients Their No Fly List Status
Seven Plaintiffs in ACLU Lawsuit Told That They Can Board Flights, Others Will Be Able to Challenge Inclusion on No Fly List PORTLAND, Ore.–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2014. Following a court order, the government yesterday notified seven people who were on the No Fly List that they are cleared to fly. The six men[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Investment to Improve Pace Operations in Suburban Chicago Area
Investment Will Create 300 New Jobs, Consolidate Operational Functions to Improve Productivity, Service and Innovation CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a major investment to consolidate several Pace operations in one location to improve productivity, service and innovation for the Chicago-area bus transportation system. Approximately 300 new jobs[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: America Is a Place Where Hard Work Should Be Rewarded
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2014. Hi, everybody. For the first time in more than 6 years, the unemployment rate is below 6%. Over the past four and a half years, our businesses have created more than 10 million new jobs. That’s the longest uninterrupted stretch of private sector job creation in[Read More…]
As ISIL Advances on Syrian Town, UN Envoy Urges International Action to Avoid ‘Massacre’
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–10 October 2014 – The United Nations will adopt a minimalistic, concrete and realistic approach to addressing the crisis generated by Syria’s ongoing conflict, a senior UN official said today as he warned about the growing dangers facing civilians amid the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s (ISIL) latest[Read More…]
‘We are Late, But Not Too Late to Fight and Win this Battle,’ Against Ebola – UN
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 October 2014 – Declaring that the world has never seen anything like current Ebola outbreak ravaging West Africa, senior United Nations officials today warned that the virus is “far ahead” of the global response as it is morphing from a local to an international crisis requiring all countries[Read More…]
