Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/10/01/rich-nations-waste-doses-most-african-countries-miss-10-vaccination-goal “We have recently seen a billionaire take a healthcare worker on a journey into space. But back here on planet Earth we have millions of nurses waiting for a vaccine.” JAKE JOHNSON October 1, 2021 More than … Continued
From the Citizens Trade Campaign (http://www.citizenstrade.org): One year ago today, South Africa and India proposed an emergency waiver of COVID vaccine and treatment monopolies so that life-saving medicines needed to end the pandemic could be produced in as many places … Continued
Pennsylvania vaccine providers are ready Harrisburg, PA – Following an in-depth approval process by the federal government, the Pennsylvania Department of Health today announced a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be immediately available for certain adults who were … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The federal eviction moratorium, which was thrown out by the Supreme Court, was a vital protection keeping millions of families safely housed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. To prevent a homelessness crisis, Congress approved … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): Washington, DC, September 15, 2021—A U.S. Census Bureau report released Tuesday demonstrates very clearly the powerful role of federal programs in helping avert what could have been a significant spike in poverty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/09/15/big-pharma-secrets-revealed-group-uncovers-portion-pfizer-vaccine-recipe “This leaked contract teaches the world more about how to make mRNA vaccines than anything done by rich countries so far.” JAKE JOHNSON September 15, 2021 While combing through a leaked contract published earlier this year by an … Continued
Posted at https://www.penncapital-star.com/commentary/as-pa-churns-poll-shows-majority-of-americans-back-mask-vax-mandates-thursday-morning-coffee/ John L. Micek | Editor-in-Chief With states around the country in the grip of the Delta variant, a majority of Americans say they support the vaccine mandates that President Joe Biden announced last week, according to a new Monmouth University poll. A majority … Continued
From Keystone Research Center/Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): The economic loss and hardship of COVID-19 and its new variants are far from over for Pennsylvania communities – particularly Pennsylvanians of color and those with low incomes. The need for … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/09/14/incredible-covid-stimulus-funds-reduced-overall-us-poverty-2020 “Giving people money is a great way to fight poverty,” said Rep. Jamaal Bowman. KENNY STANCIL September 14, 2021 Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing spike in unemployment, poverty in the U.S. declined by roughly 2.6% from 2019 … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): The House Financial Services Committee voted 28 to 22 to approve the “Expediting Assistance to Renters and Landlords Act,” introduced by Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) to address and correct many of the … Continued