All About COVID-19

Chronicling the impact ~ Edited by Ruth Nasrullah
Category: Social Impact

“Community Schools” Show Their Value During COVID-19

Rene Covarrublas was only at his new job at Duarte High School for one week before the coronavirus shuttered schools in Los Angeles County and across the country.

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‘Time is of the essence’: Push to vaccinate immigrants presses on

Julio, an unauthorized immigrant from El Salvador, received his vaccine on a Friday in mid-July. The jab, by his own account, came later than he would have hoped.

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With the Help of Catholic Charities, Undocumented People Get Vaccine Access

“Vacunas contra el COVID-19,” reads the sign outside the vaccine clinic inside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baltimore.

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“Wisdom and Fear” Lead 90% of U.S. Seniors to COVID Vaccines

The United States on Tuesday hit a milestone that some thought was unattainable: 90 percent of people 65 and older are at least partly vaccinated against the disease.

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Bus Stop by Bus Stop, Denver-Area Officials Microtarget Vaccine Hesitancy

So public health officials worked with transit authorities to identify where high-ridership bus lines intersected in the corridor, settling on a location by a Walmart, a Sprouts grocery store and the Little Caesars restaurant…

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Muslim leaders and activists tackle opposition to COVID-19 vaccines

Vaccine rates among Muslims had been among the lowest in the nation in the early months of the pandemic. But outreach programs from mosques, community organizations, and cultural centers that work with immigrant communities are helping to dispel disinformation and promote vaccination.

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2021 Graduates Reflect on a Senior Year Like No Other

For class of 2021 graduate Sinovia Wodaski, senior prom will remain a special memory. Despite every senior milestone she missed due to the pandemic, Wodaski was voted prom queen…

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Damage to Children’s Education — And Their Health — Could Last a Lifetime

Before the pandemic, 16-year-old Na’ryen Cayou had everything he needed. He had his own room. A partial scholarship to a boys’ prep school. A spot playing trombone…

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How the Pandemic Has Reshaped the Work Landscape

Last summer it was reported that the number of Americans who started a business increased by a whopping 551,657 applicants.

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Zoom in the “New Normal”: Pros and Cons

Zoom, with all its connection issues, mishaps, and overheating devices, is a tool that has expanded and diversified our options.

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