Quad-Cities covid numbers continue to skyrocket, as Genesis Health Systems reports its latest numbers, and logs a record high for a month. December 2021 was the highest month over the past year, and the second-highest month overall for COVID-19 hospital admissions since the start of the pandemic. In December 356 patients were admitted with COVID-19. The highest number of admissions was Nov. 2020 with 501. Since the start of the pandemic, 3,060 patients have been hospitalized with COVID-19 at Genesis Medical Centers. Hundreds more have been treated as outpatients. Testing site (Lombard Street... Read More

According to TMZ and Variety, comedian and actor Bob Saget has died at 65. He was found in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida. Saget was currently on tour and last posted to his social early this morning. Rest well, Danny Tanner.  Read More

As Illinois hits new records for covid infections, hospitalizations and deaths on a seemingly daily basis, more schools across the state are closing and going to remote learning. Even without a mandate from Gov. JB Pritzker, who has said he won’t be issuing a statewide shutdown of schools, districts across the state are shutting down due to rampant outbreaks not only among students but among available teachers and staff, leaving them desperately short of staffing to continue in-person learning. With the virus sweeping across the state, there are increasing calls for schools to shut... Read More

BREAKING NEWS: Illinois continues to storm into worse covid territory, setting new records again for covid infections and hospitalizations, as Chicago teachers vote to go to remote learning and other schools around the state begin to lean towards closing schools and going remote in the midst of the massive covid surge. Illinois set new records for covid cases and hospitalizations Wednesday, with 32,279 new cases of the virus, 79 covid-related deaths and 6,842 covid-positive individuals hospitalized across the state, according to the newest numbers from the Illinois Department of Public Health.... Read More

All Gilda’s Club support groups are back in-person for January. Some groups are being offered as a hybrid model. For hybrid groups, members can register to attend in-person or via Zoom. RSVP is REQUIRED for both options. Connecting Through Cancer Support Group: Tuesday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM & Thursday, 1:00 – 2:30PM. Weekly support group for adults with any type of cancer diagnosis. Members share thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Friends & Family Support Group: Tuesday, 6:00- 7:30 PM Weekly support group for family members and friends of those with any type of cancer diagnosis.... Read More

As Illinois smashes records for covid hospitalizations and pediatric hospitalizations, and the omicron variant crushes the state, calls are getting louder for Illinois schools to close and switch to remote learning. The Chicago Teachers Union is voting today on teachers possibly calling for a remote learning switch as soon as tomorrow. The call for a vote was made by several teachers concerned for their own health as well as the health of their loved ones, given they would be going back to teach amidst this massive surge in cases. If the CTU votes to go remote, they would do so until a later date... Read More

Genesis Health Systems has released the following statement from Kurt Andersen, MD, Chief Clinical Officer/Chief Medical Officer, regarding the current state of covid testing and the pandemic. “Our Lombard Street COVID-19 testing site in Davenport on Monday cared for more than 400 patients, who experienced exceedingly long lines and wait times reaching up to three hours. This was a similar experience for those patients seeking care from our Genesis Emergency Departments and Convenient Cares. Our current volumes are exceeding any we have experienced throughout this pandemic. Our 7-day symptomatic... Read More

BREAKING NEWS: Illinois hit a new record with 6,294 hospitalized with Covid-related illness as of yesterday — the highest number of hospitalizations since the pandemic began — infections continued to soar, and new restrictions began today in and around Chicago, while some schools continued to announce they’ll start this new semester with remote learning. Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported 20,866 new covid cases and 30 related deaths Monday, with a daily average of 23,069 new Covid cases and an average 59 Covid-related deaths per day over the past week. The... Read More

Genesis Health System has released their latest covid numbers for infections and hospitalizations. They are as follows: Genesis Health System COVID-19 Hospitalization (Jan. 3) GMC-Davenport @ 42 POS GMC-Silvis @ 14 POS GMC-DeWitt @ 0 POS Jackson County Regional @ 2 POS GMC-Aledo  @ 2 POS Total @ 60 COVID-19 Patients in ICU GMC-Davenport @ 8 GMC-Silvis @ 3 Age Range of Hospitalized Patients 20-29 = 2 30-39 = 4 40-49 = 3 50-59 = 13 60-69 = 22 70-79 = 6 80+ = 10 Total = 60   Symptomatic 7-day positive rate = 36.91%    Read More

As covid-19 variants slam the state with new records for infections, new covid restrictions begin around some areas of Illinois on Monday, Jan. 3, and some schools are planning on beginning their semesters this week on remote learning schedules. For the first time, Chicago as well as suburban Cook County — areas in regions 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 —  will require proof of vaccination for many indoor public spaces for anyone over the age of 5. The proof of full vaccination will be to dine inside or visit gyms or entertainment venues where food and drinks are being served. Anyone 5 and older must... Read More