Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A little over a month since our last tally, COVID-19 statistics show a marked increase in the number of Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) cases in the region without a commensurate increase in the number of deaths. Park Foresters lag behind residents of other towns, however, in the percentage of[Read More…]

Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- A new study authored by scientists at the National Institutes of Health, in collaboration with colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Harvard University, Boston, and Emory University, Atlanta, suggests that one in four COVID-19 deaths in U.S. hospitals may have been attributed to hospitals[Read More…]

eNews Park Forest Strongly Encourages All to Get Vaccinated ASAP Against COVID-19 Please share this story widely and strongly encourage your friends and loved ones to get vaccinated. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The COVID-1 Pfizer vaccine will be offered this Saturday, July 10, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Approaching the Fourth of July, a midsummer COVID-19 reckoning shows the 7-day positivity rate in Illinois is less than 1% at 0.9%. While a tenth-of-a-percent might seem inconsequential, considering that there have been almost 26 million COVID-19 tests administered in Illinois, 0.1% less than 1% is welcome[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The White House urged Americans to get vaccinated in its last press briefing before the Fourth of July holiday. The COVID-19 Response Team conducted a press briefing via teleconference on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Among other items reported, vaccinations work against the Delta variant. In addition to being[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Normalcy is nearer. Cook County is moving to Phase 5 and a full reopening, removing all capacity limits and restrictions. Conventions, festivals and other large events are allowed to function at full capacity in Cook County in Phase 5. Here are guidelines from the Cook County Department of[Read More…]

FEMA providing assistance with funeral expenses of those who died as a result of COVID-19 Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), State of Illinois and Cook County are reminding all Illinois residents that financial assistance is available to individuals who have incurred COVID-19 related funeral expenses. The assistance[Read More…]

Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The former Target store in Matteson at 4647 Promenade Way is now open as a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site. Vaccinations are free and no appointment is necessary. Simply show up for your vaccination with a photo ID. Anyone 16 or older is welcome regardless of insurance or immigration[Read More…]