By Taryn Morrissey, The Conversation Whether I’m looking at the question of why it has always been hard to be a working parent in the United States as a mother with two children under 7, or as a scholar of child and family policy, one reason stands out. The hours employers demand and public school […]
By Wiredja Newsdesk KINGSTON, July 20, 2020 – In the wake of an increase in the COVID-19 pandemic in US destinations from which the Caribbean gets its visitors, there is a lockdown order from the Bahamas banning travellers from the United States, but tourism minister Ed Bartlett says Jamaica has no such plans. In fact, […]
By Downtown Alliance Work hasn’t slowed down one bit for Anthony Paolicelli, a sanitation worker whose route takes him through Lower Manhattan. means there’s more work, not less. “Since people are home now more often, the weight of the garbage has gotten a lot heavier,” Paolicelli (above, left), who’s been working for the Department of Sanitation […]
Dozens of New York nursing homes didn’t see their first COVID-19 case until sick patients were sent there, many under Andrew Cuomo’s state policy. To date, 6% of the state’s nursing home population, or roughly 6,500 residents, have died.
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo makes an announcement and holds media briefing at 3rd Avenue office. New York, NY – July 1, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Joe Sexton and Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration has yet to make public the names of dozens of nursing homes whose experiences could shed light on whether the administration’s […]
By J. Alexander Navarro, The Conversation We have all seen the alarming headlines: Coronavirus cases are surging in 40 states, with new cases and hospitalization rates climbing at an alarming rate. Health officials have warned that the U.S. must act quickly to halt the spread – or we risk losing control over the pandemic. There’s […]
Man in face mask with yellow leaf blower cleaning the side walk in front of a hotel restaurant during COVID-19 pandemic. – Miami Beach, Florida, USA – July 11, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Tiffany A. Radcliff & Murray J. Côté, The Conversation If there’s one state in the U.S. where you don’t want a pandemic, it’s […]
By Paul Shafer, The Conversation As colleges and universities decide whether or not to reopen their campuses this fall, much of the discussion has focused on the ethics behind the decision and the associated health risks of in-person instruction. As a researcher who studies health insurance policy, I see two important gaps in this discussion: 1) Who should pay the cost of […]
By Gisela Crespo and Alicia Lee, CNN (CNN) – The US Environmental Protection Agency has approved two Lysol products as effective against the novel coronavirus when used on hard, non-porous surfaces. Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist meet the EPA’s criteria for use against the SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the ongoing pandemic, based […]
Testing tent are seen set-up outside Elmhurst Hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak on March 26, 2020 in Queens neighborhood of New York City. NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 26 (Shutterstock) Hello, July 8th is New York City’s first Get Tested Day of Action! Did you get your test for COVID-19 yet? FREE COVID-19 tests are confidential […]
Emergency medical technicians bring patient to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for treatment amid COVID-19 pandemic in the city. – New York, NY – April 7, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Susan Jaffe, THE CITY More than 600 residents have died from COVID-19 at 25 New York City nursing homes that received clean bills of health for controlling […]