Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/11/17/obscene-pfizer-biontech-and-moderna-are-raking-39-million-profits-hour “Just a few companies are making millions of dollars in profit every single hour, while just two percent of people in low-income countries have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus.” JAKE JOHNSON November 17, 2021 Moderna, Pfizer, and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/11/10/human-rights-coalition-petitions-un-probe-discriminatory-vaccine-hoarding-rich The accused nations have rejected global solidarity and instead chosen “the service of profit and the corporate capture of power,” according to a new appeal. ANDREA GERMANOS November 10, 2021 A global coalition is accusing nations including the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/11/08/new-survey-shows-covid-19-misinformation-has-spread-quickly-virus Nearly 40% of respondents believed that the U.S. government is lying about the number of Covid-19 deaths, and 22% said they were unsure about the statement’s veracity. JULIA CONLEY November 8, 2021 Helped along by right-wing news … Continued
Upon expiration, school mitigation efforts revert to school leaders Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced the intention to return the commonwealth’s K-12 school mask requirement to local leaders on January 17, 2022. Upon the expiration of the statewide mandate, local school officials will again be able to implement … Continued
From We the People PA: (https://actionnetwork.org/groups/we-the-people-pennsylvania): Pennsylvania’s workers and small businesses were among those hit the hardest by the pandemic. Many people lost their jobs. Some couldn’t work because of the threat of getting COVID or a lack of child … Continued
Pennsylvania vaccine providers are ready to administer today Harrisburg, PA – Following an in-depth approval process by the federal government, the Pennsylvania Department of Health today announced that booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be … Continued
But a slim majority have not heard their congregation’s leaders say much about them WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 15, 2021) – As houses of worship continue to reopen, most U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services voice confidence in their clergy … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): We will not remain silent: Amnesty just released a new report1 on the state of global vaccination rates, and it is dire. As the U.S. administers booster shots, billions of people across the globe are STILL waiting to get … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/10/07/un-chief-says-vaccine-apartheid-best-ally-covid-19-pandemic “It is allowing variants to develop and run wild, condemning the world to millions more deaths, and prolonging an economic slowdown that could cost trillions of dollars.” JAKE JOHNSON October 7, 2021 Decrying inequities in coronavirus vaccine distribution … Continued
WASHINGTON – Citing an increase in harassment, intimidation and threats of violence against school board members, teachers and workers in our nation’s public schools, today Attorney General Merrick B. Garland directed the FBI and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to meet in … Continued