By Debbie Kaminer, The Conversation A safe and effective vaccine could end the coronavirus pandemic, but for it to succeed, enough people will have to get inoculated. Recent polls suggest that the U.S. is far from ready. Most surveys have found that only about two-thirds of adults say they would probably get the vaccine. While that might protect most people who […]
By Ted Highland, Kaplan Real Estate Education Product Manager, Kapre Academic futurists are projecting that the COVID-19 pandemic is going to shape the future of everyday life, including the way real estate business is conducted, the behavior of real estate consumers, and how real estate education takes place. The National Bureau of Economic Research issued […]
Over the past several months, families have been helping stop the spread of COVID-19 and keeping their loved ones safe by staying home as much as possible. As communities across the country begin to reopen, you can help your child stay healthy by keeping any scheduled appointments for well-child visits and rescheduling appointments that may […]
Plasma donations are essential. Used to produce life-saving medicines that treat rare and serious diseases, your plasma donation can help save lives. Experts say that during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not only safe to donate plasma, but that doing so is vital. By donating plasma today, you can help make a difference not only for […]
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, […]
Photo: Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris inspecting local produce at a past event hosted by the Department of Agriculture. BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 15, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has identified, and is making the necessary investments into three specific industries […]
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 […]