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“We know that before the passage of the ACA, people of color accounted for 54 percent of the uninsured in the United States, even though they only make up 35 percent of the population. Black women and other women of color — who already face systemic barriers to accessing health care — were disproportionately impacted,” Howell determined.

While some parents are busy trying to balance working from home and helping their kids navigate online learning, they can often overlook the proper amount of exercise and nutrition that is vital to the development and growth of their children.

The president said he’s doing what his predecessor failed to do. The coordinated national plan is detailed in a 198-page document. In marked contrast to the prior administration, Biden said the plan he unveiled will be steeped in science. He invoked the Defense Production Act to ensure that there are adequate supplies, and he intends to increase production by working closely with manufacturers. Included in the provisions are plans to develop 100 federal vaccination centers; open a number of mobile vaccination centers, particularly in rural areas; use pharmacies in diverse communities to vaccinate residents; implement a 100-day mask mandate; and vaccinate 100 million Americans in the first 100 days of his presidency.

The rollout of the medicine from Pfizer and Moderna featured heavy promotion. High-profile African Americans like former President Barack Obama, National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Coronavirus Task Force Member Dr. Ebony Hilton, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson received their shots publicly.

In addition to tracing, Beaver and her colleagues also provide people who have tested positive for COVID with valuable resources that may be available to them during the time that they may have to quarantine. These resources include groceries, and medical consultations for the uninsured, undocumented or those who do not have access to adequate medical resources.

“The very vaccine that’s one of the two that has absolutely exquisite levels – 94 to 95 percent efficacy against clinical disease and almost 100 percent efficacy against serious disease that are shown to be clearly safe – that vaccine was actually developed in my institute’s vaccine research center by a team of scientists led by Dr. Barney Graham and his close colleague, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, or Kizzy Corbett,” Dr. Fauci stated.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s foremost infectious disease physician, also championed the work of Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, an African American scientist, whom Dr. Fauci said was at the forefront of the development of the vaccine. “So, the first thing you might want to say to my African American brothers and sisters is that the vaccine that you’re going to be taking was developed by an African American woman. And that is just a fact,” Dr. Fauci remarked.

According to the CDC and practitioners, there are several steps one should take if you are encountering symptoms of fever, a cough and or shortness of breath. If you have a fever, cough or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider. Keep track of your symptoms. If you have any emergency warning sign most notably trouble breathing, you should seek medical care immediately.

Harris’ family wants her to return to D.C. But Harris is not as optimistic about travelling across the country again, and she’s not alone. With COVID cases rising and new travel restrictions imposed by Gov. Jay Inslee, a survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows that nearly two-thirds (69%) of Americans will not travel for Christmas this year.

According to Jones, he recently allowed his son to participate in team practices as things, as it related to the spread of COVID-19 in the area, appeared to be getting better. Although the threat was still real, Jones could see the anxiety of his son wanting to return to the football field and practice with his teammates as scholarships offers started coming through the door.