Category Archives: COVID-19

January 26, 2022 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about athleticwear, the pandemic, COVID case trends, and entertainment.

January 26, 2022 - An antibody treatment that can reduce severe illness, hospitalizations and death for high-risk patients who have contracted the most recent COVID-19 variant is available at Memorial...

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Does the Illinois Department of Public Health regulate COVID-19 testing sites?A: Illinois law does not assign the Illinois Department of Public Health (Department) or any ...

January 25, 2022 - The memory of a young Covid-19 victim lives on through an ongoing effort to provide free Covid-19 Care Kits to Macon County residents who test positive for the disease. In response ...

January 24, 2022 - Theresa Rutherford and Benie Kalala of HSHS St. Mary's talk about the stress in hospitals, their partnership with DPS61 to give students career pathways, and navigating the pandemic...

January 20, 2022 - The following clinic opportunities are available next week. Please make note of specific age requirements for this clinic. A person should not attend a vaccine clinic if they have t...

January 19, 2022 - Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about music, mental health services, and the government's rollout of free N95 masks and home testing kits.

January 19, 2022 - Drew Early of DMH joined Byers & Co to talk about the omicron variant, current patient load, virus trajectory, importance of accurate communication, and available careers.

January 18, 2022 - Dale Colee joined Byers & Co to talk about Pharmacy Facts With Friends, pharmacy benefits management, COVID vaccines and testing, and the Richland Community College board.

January 13, 2022 - As COVID-19 variants continue to push hospitals to capacity, local health care leaders are asking for the public's help to manage the surge of patients filling emergency departments...