Almost no one has been able to escape the impact from those staggering numbers. And now, individuals in disparate fields are taking stock of the professional tolls and triumphs of the past 12 months. Waiting in the wings: Broadway’s reopening March 12, 2020, will be remembered as the day the […]
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11 Mental Health Resources To Help You Through The COVID-19 Pandemic
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, caring for our mental health remains as important as ever. While we’ve adjusted our lives in many ways to adapt to our “new normal,” it’s normal to still be having a hard time with the stress and uncertainty of this challenging time. If you’re […]
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The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by ExxonMobil – Senate begins marathon vote-a-rama before $1.9T COVID-19 relief passage
Presented by ExxonMobil To view past editions of The Hill’s 12:30 Report, click here: http://bit.ly/1M1mIfw To receive The Hill’s 12:30 Report in your inbox, please sign up here: http://bit.ly/1Tt4hqN –> A midday take on what’s happening in politics and how to have a sense of humor about it.* *Ha. Haha. Hahah. Sniff. Haha. […]
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Acqualina Resort Offers On-Site COVID-19 Testing for Hotel Guests
The new COVID laboratory testing complements Acqualina’s extensive health and safety program, offering high hygiene standards and cleanliness throughout the hotel. The resort is one of only three Five-Star hotels globally with health safety accreditations from Sharecare and Forbes Travel Guide and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council. To assure confidence, […]
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COVID-19 testing lab firm sues California whistleblower
FILE – In this Feb. 11, 2021, file photo is the exterior of the PerkinElmer lab in Valencia, Calif. A whistleblower who accused the COVID-19 testing lab in California of improper work is being sued by the company for violating a confidentiality agreement. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) Marcio Jose […]
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Catholic Dioceses Scored $1.5 Billion In COVID-19 Relief Funds Meant For Small Businesses
When the coronavirus forced churches to close their doors and give up Sunday collections, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte turned to the federal government’s signature small business relief program for more than $8 million. The diocese’s headquarters, churches and schools landed the help even though they had roughly $100 […]
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Millions of COVID-19 survivors have lost senses of smell and taste. Researchers don’t know if they’ll come back
Edelmira Rivera was lying on her bed with her husband and 16-month-old son, selecting a movie when she heard a loud bang outside their home in Waco, Texas. Her sister screamed, “Fire!” “I dropped everything and just grabbed my son and his blanket,” said Rivera, 22. “I could not smell […]
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Beloved Foster Mom to More Than 300 Kids Dies of COVID-19
Courtesy of Carianne Braley Sue Braley is being remembered for her dedication to children. Braley — who fostered more than 300 kids with her husband Dennis — died earlier this month of coronavirus-related complications, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The Florida resident, 66, died on Jan. 20, just nine days […]
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Millions of COVID-19 survivors have lost the sense of smell and taste. Will they come back? Not even researchers know.
Edelmira Rivera was lying on her bed with her husband and 16-month-old son selecting a movie when she heard a loud bang outside their home in Waco, Texas. Then her sister screamed, “Fire!” “I dropped everything and just grabbed my son and his blanket,” said Rivera, 22. “I could not […]
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COVID-19 grants are helping Charlotte businesses stay open
The Historic West End Partners used City of Charlotte CARES Act funding through the NoDa Artist Employment Grant to commission artwork from Abel Jackson and Big Trouble Studios. The art depicts both the West End’s historic streetcar and the new one that replaced it, contributing to the area’s growth. Alex […]
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Californians trust and want a COVID-19 vaccine, poll says
Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! As always, thank you for reading! CALIFORNIANS WANT THE VACCINE, POLL SAYS A majority, 71%, of Californians say that they will definitely or probably get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a survey released Thursday. The survey, from the California Health Care Foundation, […]
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When COVID-19 locked them down, this senior-living activities director kept fun alive in a ‘horrible’ time
PHILADELPHIA — A year ago, the job of activities directors at nursing homes and assisted living facilities was to get people out of their rooms and into their communities. People like Rachel Kaufman organized movie nights, card games, exercise classes, parties and happy hours. These activities directors, AKA life enrichment […]
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Opinion | Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on young people’s lives. We owe it to them to see this through.
It has wreaked havoc on their lives. Closed schools. Interrupted access to free lunch and essential technology. Canceled activities. Forced an inability to hang out with friends. In the United States’ desire to return to “normal” last year, we deprioritized young people. We floundered through decisions on closing schools and […]
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How an unheralded team developed a COVID-19 vaccine in record time
Barney Graham, Kizzmekia Corbett, Anthony Fauci, Jason McLellan, Derrick Rossi and Luigi Warren Jennifer Haller layered a blue denim shirt over a gray tank top that morning, knowing she would later need to bare one shoulder. Her husband, always on her case about skipping breakfast, scrambled some eggs. The night […]
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Teacher collapses and dies with Covid-19 on her 25th birthday as mum describes ‘dark days’
A YOUNG teacher who tragically died from Covid-19 on her 25th birthday has been remembered as a “beautiful soul”. Claudia Marsh collapsed after contracting the bug and was rushed to the Royal University Hospital in Liverpool. 😷 Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates 2 Claudia […]
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How To Deal With The Anger You Feel Over People Ignoring COVID-19
When you haven’t seen your family, hung out with friends or gone on vacation in the name of pandemic safety, watching other people do the things you so desperately miss can be maddening. You might say it makes you “pangry,” a made-up word for pandemic angry that describes what many […]
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I Adopted A Dog To Feel Less Alone During COVID-19. He Ended Up Changing My Life.
My friends warned me against it: a dog will take over your life. But in the midst of a pandemic, that’s exactly what I wanted. After months of social isolation, I felt cut off from the norms of basic human connection. Socially distant walks with friends were a short respite from […]
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Biden signs orders giving economic relief to working families hit hard by COVID-19
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden launched another front in his battle against COVID-19 on Friday by taking steps to increase food assistance for families still reeling from the effects of the deadly pandemic and laying the groundwork for a $15 minimum wage for federal workers. Biden signed executive orders giving […]
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Amid COVID-19 rules, I wanted a social pod for my daughter
My 5-year-old started to resent her situation in late March, soon after the schools closed and after we barred play dates and trips to Chuck E. Cheese. As the pandemic enveloped Southern California and Cora realized she wouldn’t see her friends for some time, her growing frustration manifested itself in […]
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Here’s what’s happening Thursday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
Many Chicago-area residents 65 and older will get invitations from health systems soon to make appointments to receive COVID-19 vaccines as Illinois prepares to move Monday to the next phase of vaccinations. The new phase will include people from that age group and essential workers, such as those who work […]