By Dena Vang, Special to the AFRO Antoinette Patterson didn’t think boarding a plane on February 29, 2020, would impact her life the way that it did. She couldn’t have imagined she would face the fight of her life after her plane landed safely on the ground. Now, two years and a global pandemic later, […]
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Researchers said this Omicron subvariant deserved a new Greek alphabet- now they’re bracing for a surge
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO News Editor The BA.2 variant of coronavirus is doing exactly what researchers predicted it would. After lab tests and real-world surveillance from the onslaught of cases in the United Kingdom, doctors in America are now seeing an uptick of what is being called the “stealth omicron” variant. Scientists reported last month […]
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Health chief warns of COVID funds shortage
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press News The nation is yearning for a new normal after its long struggle with the coronavirus. On March 18, the U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra warned that vaccines, tests and treatments will be “stuck on the ground.” This is unless Congress provides the additional funds the White House has demanded. […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts
Featured Expert: Kaiser Permanente After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 214 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we are beginning to see significant progress in our fight to end COVID. Cases are dropping following the Omicron surge and many workplaces and community activities are resuming normal operations. […]
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Black women at the forefront of COVID fight
By Micha Green, AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor, mgreen@afro.com While the President’s Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. Anthony Fauci, may have become the face of the United States’ fight against COVID-19, Black women, such as Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, have been at the forefront of the fight against the coronavirus. In fact, the […]
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New evidence shows how COVID-19 affects the brain
By BlackHealthMatters We always talk about how the coronavirus affects the body, but let’s take a deeper look at how it can affect the brain. Unfortunately, months after contracting COVID-19, many people struggle with memory problems, mental fog, and mood changes. One reason, this virus can cause long-term harm to the brain. “A lot of […]
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Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID-19 even in Omicron
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press News Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gave children five and older strong protection against hospitalization and death, even during the omicron surge that hit youth especially hard, U.S. health officials reported. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention come the day after a study of New York children suggested […]
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CDC allows healthy Americans to take off their masks
By Black Health Matters The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has announced that healthy Americans can take off their masks. They have outlined new guidelines for communities where COVID-19 is lessening its grip. The new system set in place changes the look of the CDC’s risk map. It puts more than 70% of the U.S. […]
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Pastors and churches continue to ‘feed the sheep’
Urban churches continue to provide for members and neighbors. Epiphany Church, under the leader ship of Pastor Charley Mitchell and Co-Pastor Trevor Chin share food and supplies including safety supplies for the pandemic. Since they are a set up and break down ministry at the League of Baltimore location, they are used to doing the heavy […]
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Pandemic fears are fading along with omicron: AP-NORC poll
By Michael Rubinkam and Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press News As coronavirus pandemic case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths continue to plummet, fewer people As coronavirus pandemic case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths continue to plummet, fewer people are concerned about catching the omicron variant of the coronavirus. According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center […]
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Maryland Food Bank Receives $115,000 through Bank of America COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative
Will enable the Maryland Food Bank to provide 230,000 meals to help fight hunger in Maryland Bank of America donated $100 for each bank employee who recorded a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot in addition to a company contribution BALTIMORE, MD– Bank of America today announced a $115,000 donation – the equivalent of 230,000 meals – to […]
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Leadership Baltimore County hosts initiative to discuss the impact of COVID -19 on the local community
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Communities are at their best when pulling together for a common cause. Leadership Baltimore County (LBC) is a community leadership program with a mission to improve opportunities and the quality of life for its citizens. It operates with three main pillars in mind; to educate leaders about the […]