According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) more than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles. More than two of every five home decoration fires occur due to decorations being placed too close to a heat source.
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Health Department Offers 4 Tips for Holiday Food Safety
The holiday season is here, the Cook County Department of Public Health reminds you to follow food safety tips when cooking, baking and sharing holiday favorites.
Cook County Department of Public Health Urges Suburban Cook County to Take COVID Precautions During the Holiday Season
CHICAGO – Although COVID‐19 hospital admissions in suburban Cook County continue to be low, they have almost doubled since the beginning of November; and emergency room visits associated with COVID have been trending upward since early October.
Suspected cases of the Omicron variant are rising in suburban Cook County
Suspected cases of the Omicron variant are rising in suburban Cook County and are likely to escalate quickly. The Delta variant is still the predominant strain and CCDPH surveillance data show that case counts, case rates, test positivity, and most concerningly –...
Holiday Gathering and Travel Guidelines
As families, often many generations, gather to celebrate holidays, here are the best ways to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safe during the season. The proven best way to protect yourself and other is to get vaccinated if you’re eligible. Further, if you are age 18 or older and eligible for a booster shot, we urge you to take advantage of the further level of protection.