INDIANAPOLIS – In response to the crisis caused by COVID-19, Eli Lilly and Company is introducing the Lilly Insulin Value Program, allowing anyone with or without commercial insurance to fill their monthly prescription of Lilly insulin for $35. The program is effective now and covers most Lilly insulins including all Humalog® (insulin lispro injection 100 […]
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Charm City Cheers
By Shannon Sneed We are at war with a virus. The frontline fighters in this battle are not uniformed in military fatigues but in the name tags of pharmacies and grocery stores, the blue shirts of bus drivers, and the scrubs of nurses and doctors. A global pandemic illuminates a new type of frontline and […]
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After USDA Approval, Maryland to Provide Food to Approximately 427,000 Children Affected by COVID-19 School Closures
After USDA Approval, Maryland to Provide Food to Approximately 427,000 Children Affected by COVID-19 School Closures $49 Million in Additional Benefits for Marylanders Thanks to the Department of Human Services and Maryland State Department of Education’s Joint Request to Federal Administration BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS, in conjunction with the […]
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Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young Announces Increased Transparency, Availability of COVID-19 Data
Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young Announces Increased Transparency, Availability of COVID-19 Data City’s revised dashboard includes significant increases in availability of information, data on City’s response to COVID-19 BALTIMORE, MD. — Yesterday, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young unveiled an updated COVID-19 dashboard, significantly increasing the amount of publicly available data released on a daily basis […]
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Workers Across The US Get Creative Blasting Amazon For Health and Labor Violations
Washington, DC, April 29 – Tech giant Amazon announced plans to place warehouse workers in an untenable position and endanger their health during the COVID-19 crisis; as a response worker strikes are expected later this week. Today, people who are fighting for justice at Amazon will hold a town hall online to discuss the health […]
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Black Activist Releases New Song “No Care”
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Ali Steele, singer / songwriter business owner of EthnicByAli and 1/3 of Issa Vibe Adventures was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. He was subject to bullying for the color of his skin at a very young age. This caused him to write. He became a songwriter at the fairly young age […]
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Black-Owned Firm Donates PPE to Healthcare Workers
Fort Lauderdale, FL (BlackNews.com) — The Figgers Foundation, the charitable arm of African American-owned telecommunications firm Figgers Communications, aims to bring awareness and provide solutions to real life issues. Committed to making the world a better place by donating a percentage of the company’s profits and his personal income to pro-social efforts, philanthropist and CEO […]
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Letter To The Editor: Johns Hopkins COVID Testing
By Dr. Stephen Sisson Dear Editor: Today, more than ever, information is power. Johns Hopkins has long had a commitment to creating and bringing knowledge to the world. Last week, we celebrated Medical Laboratory Professional Week, recognizing those working in the labs and completing testing of all types, including those testing for COVID-19. I want […]
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Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us #GivingTuesdayNow
Join The MusicianShip — home of the DC Funk Parade — on May 5 for #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving in response to COVID-19! Our goal is $5,000 and all contributions directly support The MusicianShip’s free-of-charge youth music programs, like the incomparable Washington Youth Choir! The choir promotes higher education and proves that young […]
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Coronavirus Data for April 28, 2020
Coronavirus Data for April 28, 2020 (WASHINGTON, DC) – The District’s reported data for Tuesday, April 28, 2020 includes 112 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 4,106. The District reported 15 additional COVID-19 related deaths: 50-year-old male 60-year-old female 60-year-old female 70-year-old male 75-year-old female 77-year-old male 78-year-old female […]
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CDC’s Prescription: Individual Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness During COVID-19 and Beyond
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We call on hotel owners—and especially those who have been helped with our public dollars through the federal relief package—to act in the public good and make it easy for communities to follow the CDC guidance to quickly place people experiencing homelessness into their vacant rooms for the duration of the pandemic,” […]
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Journalism Industry Needs Coronavirus Relief Funding
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The collapse in advertising revenue during the pandemic exacerbated the already perilous financial position of news outlets, who have been decimated by Google and Facebook’s monopolistic actions. The Tampa Bay Times was even forced to cut back to two days a week of printed copies. The forgivable loans will allow these newsrooms […]
