All About COVID-19

Chronicling the impact ~ Edited by Ruth Nasrullah

Covid-Certified Businesses Try to Woo Leery Patrons

Here in Grand Junction, though, restaurants were open, and Hatfield had sought out those with the local health department’s “5-star certifications”

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Overcoming Barriers to Beloved Community for Wellness’ Sake

The Tuskegee Syphilis Study comes to mind. If you’re not familiar with it, it was an unethical “study” in which Black men were tricked into believing that they were receiving treatment for syphilis, when in fact the purpose of the study was to examine the progression of syphilis – meaning the men in the study were left untreated and lied to by the U.S. government, which told them their syphilis was being treated.

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Covid Vaccine Rollout Leaves Most Older Adults Confused Where to Get Shots

Over a month into a massive vaccination program, most older Americans report they don’t know where or when they can get inoculated for covid-19, according to a poll released Friday.

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The Merits of Caution During a Pandemic: Be Safe Hiking

Last year, when the coronavirus had just reached our shores and the full scope of the coming tragedy was not yet known, thru-hiking season was just getting underway. 

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How a Vet Filled a Gap in the VA System Left by COVID

As COVID-19 ravaged the globe, leaving fear and death in its wake, U.S. veterans were impacted in unique ways.

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Heading Off the Next Pandemic

As the covid-19 pandemic heads for a showdown with vaccines it’s expected to lose, many experts in the field of emerging infectious diseases are already focused on preventing the next one.

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2020 Was a Rough Year for Jazz

2020 was certainly a challenging year, one that brought destructive weather, wildfires, acrimonious politics and a deadly pandemic…

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Fast Fact: Food and Water

Per the CDC, Currently there is no evidence that people can get COVID-19 by eating or handling food. There is also no current evidence that people can get COVID-19 by drinking water.

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