Mayor de Blasio Announces New York City’s Own Dedicated COVID-19 Lab
Mayor de Blasio arrives for a press briefing at Bronx Collaborative High School – New York, NY – August 26, 2020 (Shutterstock)
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How Important Is Contact Tracing as the World Waits for a Coronavirus Vaccine?
Health Testing Centers issued a report on The State of Contract Tracing in the U.S., using historical and current data on the effectiveness of …
COVID-19 Return to Work Guide
Courtesy of Mount Sinai
As we transition to reopening the economy, employers, unions, and community-based organizations face many new health and safety challenges arising …
‘How Dangerous Is Hugging During COVID?’
By Elizabeth Hanes, BSN, RN
At this point in the epidemic, some of us could really use a hug. A good, old-fashioned bear hug …
World Bank Financing to Support Over 7,000 People in Dominica During COVID-19 Pandemic
Photo Credit: World Bank/Emily Bartels-Bland
By OECS.org
Thursday, August 27, 2020 — WASHINGTON — Dominica will strengthen its response to the economic hardship caused
New York State Office for the Aging encourages older New Yorkers stay up to date with recommended immunizations
Receiving Recommended Vaccines Against Influenza, Pneumococcal Disease Even More Critical for the Health and Safety of Older Adults, Who Remain at High Risk for COVID-19
Two old men wear medical masks and sit on the street corner in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. –
Affordable Broadband Service Is a Racial Equity and Public Health Priority
If you are reading this on your smart-phone or laptop, you are fortunate to have access to internet service. More than 20 million households …
Principals and Teachers Call on de Blasio to Delay the Start of In-Person School
Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Census 2020 Director Julie Menin go door-knocking to encourage New Yorkers to complete the census in South Richmond …
They Warned OSHA They Were in “Imminent Danger” at the Meat Plant. Now They’re Suing the Agency.
By Bernice Yeung and Michael Grabell, ProPublica
Frustrated by the lack of response to their complaint of the “imminent danger” posed by COVID-19, three …
Here’s what COVID-19 does to a child’s body
By Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic
SINCE THE BEGINNING of the coronavirus pandemic, children have been largely spared the worst health impacts of COVID-19. The