Three years ago, the world was gripped with fear as a new and mysterious virus spread across continents. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus an international pandemic.
A year and a half after the deaths of Feliks and Luiza Ogorodnik, a larger group of family and friends gathered at their grave site for a memorial service. Greenwald’s sister was finally able to travel from Germany and attend.Dr. Rachel Rubin looks at a wedding portrait of her parents, Harvey and Aviva, at her home in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood on Feb. 4, 2021. She lost both parents to the virus within weeks.. Harvey Rubin, 93, passed away Dec.
They lived in an independent living apartment in Lincolnwood, and their daughter couldn’t have many in-person visits with them due to COVID-19 restrictions and fear of spreading the virus. She and her sister were able to see them in summer 2020, spending the time together outdoors to lower the risk., the world is markedly different today, with new methods of testing for the virus, good treatments for the sick and readily available vaccines, despite some hesitancy and opposition to mandates.
Until then, she urged the public to remain cautious and encouraged high-risk individuals to continue wearing high-quality masks. “Don’t be embarrassed,” she said. “I put a mask on when I go to the grocery store. Take care of each other. That’s one thing that did come out of this, that there’s a sense of trying to care for each other. It’s not just for yourself. We’re a community. … And we need to be taking care of those of us who are more vulnerable.”In the last paragraph of an earlier version of this story, Dr. Rachel Rubin was misquoted.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fallen Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso to be laid to rest in ChicagoA Chicago police officer who was killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest Thursday.
Read more »
Legislative panel OK’s COVID-19 disability bill for Chicago’s first respondersA measure that would make it easier for Chicago’s first responders to acquire full disability benefits if they were sickened by COVID-19 passed through a state legislative committee.
Read more »
Legislative panel OKs COVID-19 disability bill for Chicago’s first respondersA measure that would make it easier for Chicago’s first responders to acquire full disability benefits if they were sickened by COVID-19 gained traction when it passed through a state legislative committee.
Read more »
Ferrari Is Recalling 13 SF90 Stradales Because Airbags Could Impact Child SeatsFerrari is recalling 13 SF90 Stradales because airbags could impact child seats.
Read more »
Ford recalling 18 electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks after battery fireFord is recalling 18 F-150 Lightning pickups that have been identified as potentially having a battery cell defect that caused a truck to catch fire last month.
Read more »