From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Congress is approaching final budget negotiations on emergency relief legislation. This should provide a substantial increase in affordable housing funding to remedy the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and strengthen these programs for … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/21/just-horrific-pandemic-fuels-steepest-decline-us-life-expectancy-wwii “I myself had never seen a change this big except in the history books,” said Elizabeth Arias, a CDC demographer. JAKE JOHNSON July 21, 2021 New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data out Wednesday shows that life … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/16/rich-nations-hoard-enough-extra-vaccines-all-african-adults-continents-crisis “As Africa is now facing its third and biggest Covid wave so far, it is getting left behind in the race for vaccine doses,” said the head of UNAIDS. “This vaccine apartheid is unacceptable.” JESSICA CORBETT July … Continued
Thanks to Dadschange.com for these resources. Common Questions and Answers About COVID-19 for Older Adults and People with Chronic Health Conditions – From the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, this guide should be a go-to resource for seniors who have questions … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): WASHINGTON, July 15, 2021 — Today, the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) released its Food Insufficiency During COVID-19 Dashboard to illustrate how the pandemic has caused alarming spikes in hunger in America. The Dashboard features … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Recently we told you all about Gwen Levi, a 76-year-old grandmother sent back to federal prison for missing a phone call while she was at a computer class. We have great news: Gwen is home, … Continued
From Keystone Research Center/Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): This is a problem we need to understand and we must demand that those in greatest need are able to access the very funds that were intended to provide help. Funds … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/12/humanity-must-stand-together-top-medical-ethicists-demand-vaccine-patent-waivers “We will look back in anger and I think we will look back in shame” if wealthy countries do not ensure vaccine doses are distributed globally, said one WHO official. JULIA CONLEY July 12, 2021 Two medical … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Exciting news! Dr. Anthony Fauci recently joined us to answer MamásConPoder / MomsRising member questions about the COVID-19 vaccines and we need your help to spread the word. Watch and share this important bilingual video on … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/08/it-didnt-have-be-way-who-chief-laments-4-million-covid-19-deaths “Everyone deserves protection from Covid-19,” said the People’s Vaccine Alliance, “not just the richest.” ANDREA GERMANOS July 8, 2021 The official global death toll from Covid-19 hit 4 million Wednesday—a “tragic milestone,” said the World Health Organization chief as he … Continued