By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and LORI HINNANT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The ranks of America’s unemployed swelled toward Great Depression-era levels Thursday, and President Donald Trump reacted to the pressure on the economy by outlining a phased approach to reopening parts of the country where the coronavirus is being brought under control. Trump told the nation’s governors […]
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Posted inCoronavirus, Health, National News, NEWS
Nurses Push Back On Pressure To Work Without Right Equipment
By MARTHA MENDOZA and KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press Nurse Mike Gulick was meticulous about not bringing the coronavirus home to his wife and their 2-year-old daughter. He’d stop at a hotel after work just to take a shower. He’d wash his clothes in Lysol disinfectant. They did a tremendous amount of hand-washing. But at Providence Saint John’s […]
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Mayor Young Issues Executive Order Regarding Facial Coverings
The Mayor advises all residents of Baltimore City to wear cloth masks or other facial coverings, as defined by the CDC, when out in the community and especially when social distancing measures are not possible. The executive order also advises residents to wear facial coverings when visiting essential businesses and, when interacting with delivery personnel […]
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NAACP Launches Stay Home Baltimore Initiative
NAACP BALTIMORE LAUNCH STAY HOME BALTIMORE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN AND INITIATIVE Local Influencers and Celebrities Join NAACP in Effort to Increase Awareness About COVID-19 Health Crisis in Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD –In response to the growing coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis, the Baltimore Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is partnering with […]
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Baltimore City COVID-19 Related Resources For Businesses
The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) is coordinating with city and state agencies and the federal government to identify resources available for businesses. We want to know how you are being affected by taking our brief business impact survey at https://bit.ly/2UohyJv. By taking this survey, you will be included in a database that will enable us […]
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China Tries To Revive Economy But Consumer Engine Sputters
By JOE McDONALD, AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China, where the coronavirus pandemic started in December, is cautiously trying to get back to business, but it’s not easy when many millions of workers are wary of spending much or even going out. Factories and shops nationwide shut down starting in late January. Millions of […]
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Black Momma Vodka Owner Now Producing Hand Sanitizer
BLACK MOMMA VODKA OWNER VANESSA BRAXTON PIVOTS FROM VODKA TO HAND SANITIZER * Black Momma Vodka (BMV) Founder and President Vanessa Braxton is the first Black woman to be an owner-operator and manufacturer of a nationally distributed vodka in the U.S. * In response to the national shortage of hand sanitizer, Vanessa Braxton has shifted […]
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PRESS ROOM: First General Motors-Ventec Critical Care V+Pro Ventilators Ready for Delivery
By BlackPressUSA OKOMO, Ind. – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today began mass production of the Ventec Life Systems V+Pro critical care ventilator under contract to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Thousands of men and women at GM, Ventec, our suppliers and the Kokomo community have rallied to support their neighbors and the […]
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COMMENTARY: The Pandemic Curve is Not Bending, Putting Americans at Risk
By Roger Caldwell, NNPA Newswire Contributor “The real implications of those delays and missteps were not fully apparent during early polling regarding the White House response. But now, as the death toll mounts and more state governors have stepped up their responses to the emergency, it appears the slow response is now eating away at […]
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COMMENTARY: Science Vs. Myth — The COVID-19 Crisis
By Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Newswire Contributor Trump’s decision to cut funding for the World Health Organization (WHO)—which we warned about last week—is yet another example of his efforts to obscure reality and distance himself from any responsibility for the mess that the USA finds itself in as a result of his handling of the […]
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Annapolis Theaters Have Financial and Cancellation Concerns
By Fatemeh Paryavi Capital News Service POTOMAC, Md. — While many businesses are struggling nationwide with paying salaries and dealing with layoffs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the theater industry has been hit particularly hard. With some jobs, working remotely is still possible. However, what about an industry where its primary source of […]
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COVID-19: What We Must Do for Ourselves and What We Must Do for Others
By Dr. Harolyn Belcher As a physician and researcher who has devoted my career to the prevention and treatment of developmental disabilities in childhood and public health. I’m writing to speak to our community. As we celebrate many faith traditions and reflect during this holy season, it is important to acknowledge the importance of caring […]