Why vaccinating kids is key to ending pandemic
Young people will need to get vaccine for herd immunity to be reached, experts say Clinical trials for use of COVID-19 vaccines on children are ongoing, but researchers have to find the right dosage amount and monitor for side effects in each age group. Daily Herald File Photo
Updated 3/16/2021 8:33 AM
Even if every adult in Illinois elected to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, that s still not enough people to achieve herd immunity.
Most health experts believe at least 80% of the population needs a vaccine to potentially reach that immunity goal, though many suspect it s even higher.
Slowly but surely, the Chicago Bulls roster is getting back to full strength.
Lauri Markkanen and Ryan Arcidiacono both rejoined the team earlier this week after missing the past seven games. The two players were out due to contact tracing procedures after Tomas Satoransky and Chandler Hutchison each tested positive for COVID-19. According to head coach Billy Donovan, Markkanen is currently on track to play tomorrow night. While there was no update on Arcidiacono’s status, I think it could be assumed that he is also probable for Friday night’s contest in Oklahoma City.
After missing the last seven games while under the league s health and safety protocols, Bulls coach Billy Donovan feels Lauri Markkanen is on track to play tomorrow vs. the Thunder.
Study exposes virtual reality
The government’s non-committal response to a report evaluating the year-long virtual courts pilot is disappointing. Though occasionally lapsing into understatement and equivocation, the study is clear enough. Conceived as a way to save money, the scheme actually increased the cost of delivering criminal justice.
11 January 2001
CPS woos minorities
The government has unveiled a recruitment campaign for 100 more Crown prosecutors, with ethnic minority lawyers a particular target, following a £30.4m cash injection.
9 January 1991
Green light for complaints review
A radical package of proposals to improve and expedite complaints-handling procedures was approved by the December meeting of the Law Society’s council. This was despite the fact that one of the main planks of the package – that powers to take first instance decisions in many cases be delegated to Solicitors Complaints Bureau staff – caused considerable concern.
While the full roster won’t be together anytime soon, all the players at least will be in the same city again. Considering all that’s gone on with the Bulls in the last 12 days, that’s a big deal.
Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. is still trying to understand his spacing on drop defense a scheme he admittedly never played before. Guard Coby White is still getting confused by his defensive checklist on pick-and-rolls. Forward Lauri Markkanen, in his fourth NBA season, is still getting comfortable in the post. Patrick Williams? The 19-year-old rookie forward is still trying to figure out the easiest route to the Advocate Center through Chicago traffic each morning. These are the realities that coach Billy Donovan and his staff are working through. College one-and-dones have been flooding into the league for years, but they seem to be coming less and less prepared, given what may be the largest style divide ever between the college game and the NBA. Sure, there are exceptions such as Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and Trae Young, who bring uncommon size, athleticism or shooting. But most one-and-done draft picks are more like Carter or White. And