Juanita Thomas is a lesson in patience and resilience.
She survived a frightening case of COVID-19 last March. Only now she has another reason to hope.
On Monday, the 93-year-old received her second dose of the coronavirus vaccine. It s a tremendous relief, but Thomas won t suddenly return to life as she knew it and the nonagenarian led a very active life at that. We re not going to just have all the freedoms that we had before and all the activities, Thomas said. It s going to take time.
Newly vaccinated seniors who have endured almost a year of painful separation from family and friends are starting to plan for life after the vaccine with cautious optimism. They re left with difficult questions.
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Region 9 in the governor s Restore Illinois reopening plan, made up of Lake and McHenry counties, Wednesday returned to Phase 4 coronavirus mitigation measures. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
DEERFIELD, IL For the first time since October, Deerfield and the rest of Lake County Wednesday returned to Phase 4 of Gov. J.B. Pritzker s Restore Illinois reopening plan.
The shift in state-mandated coronavirus mitigation measures means bars and restaurants can allow parties of up to 10 people instead of four, and there are no longer any food service requirements.
Under Phase 4, the maximum permitted gathering size under Pritzker s executive orders has doubled from 25 to 50, with movie theaters and indoor performances again allowed in Deerfield.
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Region 9 in the governor s Restore Illinois reopening plan, made up of Lake and McHenry counties, Wednesday returned to Phase 4 coronavirus mitigation measures. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
BUFFALO GROVE, IL For the first time since October, Buffalo Grove and the rest of Lake County Wednesday returned to Phase 4 of Gov. J.B. Pritzker s Restore Illinois reopening plan.
The shift in state-mandated coronavirus mitigation measures means bars and restaurants can allow parties of up to 10 people instead of four, and there are no longer any food service requirements.
Under Phase 4, the maximum permitted gathering size under Pritzker s executive orders has doubled from 25 to 50, with movie theaters and indoor performances again allowed in Buffalo Grove.