MERVO Coach Deron Harding, center, is approaching his fifth season as the head of Mervo’s boys basketball program. Harding received both doses of the COVID vaccine in February but understands why some players are hesitant to get vaccinated. (Courtesy photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Baltimore City Public Schools has announced that it […]
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COVID skeptic tests positive, becomes a believer
As a Republican and Trump supporter, Eli Gorsic of Hyattsville, Md. was skeptical about the coronavirus until he tested positive last year. (Courtesy of Adhy Silva/Unsplash) By Osaretin Iyare Special to the AFRO President Biden has announced new coronavirus vaccine mandates targeting millions of Americans, ordering all businesses with over 100 employees to compel their […]
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Maryland Department of Health provides free COVID-19 vaccinations
Team members from the Maryland Department of Health at their booth at the Salvadoran Independence Festival on Sept. 12 By AFRO Staff As new COVID cases continue to rise throughout the country and across the state of Maryland, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) conducted a free COVID-19 mobile clinic and vaccine outreach at the […]
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COVID survivor loses taste, smell before recovering
Charles Mullins, 43, worked in the Baltimore County Public School system and tested positive for COVID-19 in December. (Courtesy photo) By Jordan Thomas Special to the AFRO Charles Mullins, who is employed by the Baltimore County Public School system, said last December he tested positive for COVID-19. Mullins, 43, said his family showed “No reaction […]
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Survivor speaks on life after the virus, stresses importance of vaccine
One major concern surrounding the virus is contracting it and exposing loved ones: family members, friends and especially those with pre-existing health conditions like cancer, lung disease, diabetes, heart conditions and more. (Photo/unsplash) By Aziah Siid Special to the AFRO Towards the end of April 2020, New York City had roughly 6,000 new cases on […]
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Grandmother hospitalized for diabetes, contracts COVID
(Courtesy photo) By Kendra Pugh Special to the AFRO During the peak of the pandemic in January, Carolyn Thomas, 77, was hospitalized for a week diabetic complications at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Md. Thomas’s doctors would test her for COVID-19 every day that she was there. Toward the end of her stay she tested positive. […]
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Bishop-elect Paula Clark battles virus, emphasizes ‘COVID-19 is very real’
Bishop-elect Paula Clark speaks from the steps of St. John’s Lafayette Square on June 19, 2020 (Juneteenth). (Photo by Micha Green) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Nineteen months ago Bishop-elect Paula Clark began what has been a long, arduous, but blessing-filled health journey. It’s been one of those roads that makes […]
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How to navigate mask mandates, vaccines in middle schools
By Maya Pottiger and Word in Black In a surprising announcement last week, the CDC released new mask guidelines for schools that allow vaccinated students to opt out of wearing masks. Masks will still be required for students who aren’t vaccinated, which prompts a lot of questions about middle school. Vaccines are only available to […]
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#WordinBlack: Most HBCUs are holding off on in-person classes this fall
(Photograph by Ivan Aleksic/Unsplash) By Maya Pottiger Word in Black As schools around the country begin the fall semester, many historically Black colleges and universities are opting out of in-person classes. A Word In Black analysis of 94 HBCUs found that 23 of them, or 24%, are fully remote this fall. A larger number of […]
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#WordinBlack: Here’s what school mask mandates look like state by state
(Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash) By Maya Pottiger Word in Black The Delta variant is feeding new surges in COVID-19 cases around the country weeks before school starts. On top of that, the majority of students in K-12 education are still not eligible for vaccines. Even though the CDC released guidelines earlier this month easing mask policies in schools, nothing […]
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Maryland businesses incentivize COVID-19 vaccination
Ledo Pizza is one of many Maryland businesses that began offering incentives for their customers to get vaccinated. The pizza chain gave away free 8-inch cheese pizzas to people who received at least one vaccine shot during the months of May and June. (Courtesy of LedoPizza.com By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer Report for America […]
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‘Tru Facts on the Vax’ FAQs
By AFRO Staff New cases of COVID-19 continue to surge across the United States. As Americans adapt to the pandemic, the virus is adapting too. Two new variants of the virus have emerged, named Delta and Lambda. The CDC reported Delta as the dominant virus variant in new infections and new hospitalizations. The Lambda Variant […]