Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/08/delta-runs-rampant-analysis-pinpoints-five-undervaccinated-clusters-putting-entire “These clusters of unvaccinated people are what is standing in the way of us putting this virus down permanently.” JAKE JOHNSON July 8, 2021 A new data analysis by researchers at Georgetown University pinpoints a number of undervaccinated … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/08/new-study-shows-delta-variants-threat-unvaccinated-and-partially-vaccinated “If we continue to let the virus run loose,” warned one virologist, “I’m certain we’ll run out of letters and future variants will likely be worse than the current crop.” JAKE JOHNSON July 8, 2021 A study … Continued
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead announced the Wolf Administration has reached an agreement with the Biden Administration that allows DHS to continue issuing about $150 million monthly in emergency food assistance through the … Continued
From the PA Department of Human Services (https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx): The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 allocated more than $800 million to Pennsylvania to establish the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which can provide direct assistance for unpaid and upcoming rent and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/06/maryland-says-100-residents-who-died-covid-june-were-unvaccinated According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, more than 99% of all U.S. coronavirus deaths last month were among unvaccinated people. JAKE JOHNSON, STAFF WRITER July 6, 2021 A spokesperson for Maryland’s governor said Tuesday that 100% of the state’s residents who … Continued
Late last the Pennsylvania Department of Health uploaded a fact sheet on vaccinations for homebound individuals. That document is available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages /Guidance/Vaccine-Homebound.aspx. Since the state is still working to get more people vaccinated, they are asking that we share this … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): The Supreme Court has ruled to continue a temporary stay on a lower court ruling seeking to overturn the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-06-28/housing-homelessness/groups-working-to-prevent-pa-evictions-30-more-days-isnt-enough/a74810-1 June 28, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PHILADELPHIA – The federal moratorium on evictions has been extended through July 31 – but the Biden administration says this is the final extension, and … Continued
The Biden administration announced today that it will extend the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through July 31, and it will implement a whole-of-government approach to prevent a historic wave of evictions this summer, … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.krc-pbpc.org): The Pennsylvania General Assembly is rapidly moving towards enacting a budget for the fiscal year which starts on July 1. The current PA state budget is running a surplus of close to … Continued