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Aug 27 2023
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Biden Plans to Request Funds to Develop New Coronavirus Vaccine
U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before.
Officials are already expecting updated COVID-19 vaccines that contain one version of the omicron strain, called XBB.1.5. It's an important change from today's combination
Voice of America (VOA)Mar 31 2024
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Black mother, daughter credit Biden stimulus package for creating path to homeownership
A Black mother and her daughter have credited President Joe Biden for helping them achieve their dream of homeownership in Las Vegas, aided by the $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package passed in 2021. In a White House video released on Wednesday, the mother-daughter duo met and thanked Biden for enacting a program that assisted them in purchasing their first home. “Joe Biden’s American
The GrioMay 16 2023
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NIH reinstates grant for controversial coronavirus research
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has reinstated a grant to a highly scrutinized research organization that studies bat coronaviruses — but the agency has placed several stipulations on the scope of the research and on the organization’s accounting practices.
The move caps a years-long saga that has thrust the EcoHealth Alliance, a small non-profit organization in New York City
Nature.comAug 07 2020
Background
Symptoms of Coronavirus
Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.
Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionJan 18 2022
Background
Coronavirus Equity Considerations
As we advance changes in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Equity Considerations report examines the systemic inequities that have exacerbated impact and ensures that we begin to enact transformational societal shifts to address the root causes of vulnerabilities and systems failure.
NAACPApr 17 2020
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Coronavirus Bailouts
“Some large U.S. passenger airlines are close to accepting the terms of a $25 billion offer for government coronavirus payroll aid… Airline industry officials expect all major airlines to accept the grants in coming days, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday he expects decisions to come out ‘very quickly.’” (Reuters)
“In a digital briefing before the House Oversight
The Flip SideApr 13 2020
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Race and Coronavirus
“Democratic lawmakers and community leaders in cities hard-hit by the pandemic have been sounding the alarm over what they see as a disturbing trend of the [coronavirus] killing African Americans at a higher rate, along with a lack of overall information about the race of victims as the nation’s death toll mounts… Of the victims whose demographic data was publicly shared by officials — nearly
The Flip SideApr 03 2020
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China and Coronavirus
“China has concealed the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in its country, under-reporting both total cases and deaths it’s suffered from the disease, the U.S. intelligence community concluded in a classified report to the White House.” (Bloomberg)
The left is critical of China’s misinformation and calls for international cooperation to combat the pandemic.
The right is critical
The Flip SideMar 18 2020
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Coronavirus and The Primaries
“Joe Biden swept the three March 17 primaries: Arizona, Florida and Illinois.” (Politico)
“Ohio will postpone its presidential nominating election planned for Tuesday, despite a judge’s refusal to endorse a postponement, because the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus makes it too dangerous, Governor Mike DeWine said [on Monday night].” (Reuters)
The left generally
The Flip SideMar 19 2020
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Coronavirus and The Economy
“Stocks tumbled more than 5% on Wall Street Wednesday… Markets have been incredibly volatile for weeks as Wall Street and the White House acknowledge the rising likelihood that the pandemic will cause a recession. The typical day this month has seen the stock market swing up or down by 4.9%.” (AP News)
“The Federal Reserve took massive emergency action [last] Sunday to try to help the
The Flip Side