In most states in the country there is a vaccination delay, even as vaccines continue to become available. The culprit behind this delay? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most vaccination reluctance came from young, rural, and low-income people. Additional data shows that at least 10% of people who have received a … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: A Maricopa County constable signing an eviction notice in Phoenix last year.Credit…John Moore/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to lift a moratorium on evictions that had been imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The vote was 5 to … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Dia King, 49, left, and Shakeara Mingo dancing to a local band during a Juneteenth celebration and reopening party in Washington this month.Credit…Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times World Health Organization officials, concerned about the easing of precautions meant to stop the spread of the coronavirus even as the most … Read more
As July 4th approaches this Sunday, health officials are concerned about the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in those parts of the nation where vaccination rates remain low. President Joe Biden had hoped to have 70% of adult Americans at least partially vaccinated by the holidays, but the White House said last week … Read more
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – Antolin „Kiko“ Ojeda ist seit 2016 clean, aber es wird schwieriger für ihn, nüchtern zu bleiben, seit er sich vom Coronavirus erholt hat, sagt er. „Meine psychische Gesundheit scheint zusammengebrochen zu sein“, sagte Ojeda. „Wo ich alles richtig gut im Griff hatte … ist es fast so, als würde ich noch einmal … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Fauci Says Virus Variants Underscore Importance of Vaccinations Despite the receding number of coronavirus cases in much of the United States, hospitalizations continue to rise in communities with low vaccination rates as highly contagious variants spread around the country. What I’m going to do right … Read more
(Image via Governor Jay Inslee) YOU get an Xbox! YOU get an echo! YOU get a switch! … But did you get a shot? Stand aside, Oprah. Washington Governor Jay Inslee is playing the giveaway as part of a plan to encourage people in the state to get their COVID-19 vaccination. Awards from some of … Read more
It’s worse for those who have Covid-19 or are being tested for Covid-19. These patients are still prohibited from receiving visitors unless they are at the end of their lives. And even then, we have to negotiate to get more than two people into the room at the same time. “Who am I to decide … Read more
When they talked about their parents it was usually with inside humor. “You and Xavier, you don’t really like expressing your pain,” said Nicole Alvarez, 18, Adriana’s best friend. “Even the day after the funeral, no one was crying or upset. We just remembered the good times with her.” There was a headache her mother … Read more
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