ARS-CoV-2, a new coronavirus disease first identified in 2019 (COVID-19), is responsible for the pandemic that is presently straining the Illinois’ healthcare workforce and is expected to continue doing so for the next several years. Prior pandemics and disasters have demonstrated that the...

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and alleviate the pressure on medical resources, state and local governments in Illinois mandated measures of social distancing, including sheltering at home. While necessary during a pandemic, these measures have the potential to undermine the very essential...