Vaccine Signups Cater to the Tech-Savvy, Leaving Out Many
Older adults, low-income residents and people in rural areas with poor internet connections are among those facing difficulties registering for Covid-19 vaccine appointments online.
Depression and Anxiety Have Skyrocketed During the Pandemic, Study Finds
Health-care workers, people making less than $60,000 per year and parents with kids at home were particularly at risk for depression, anxiety and psychological distress, the research suggests.
What If We Never Reach Herd Immunity?
Hitting the threshold might actually be impossible. But vaccines can still help end the pandemic.
Biden Administration to Ship Covid Vaccine to Community Health Centers
The White House also announced it will increase the weekly allocation of coronavirus vaccines to 11 million doses.
Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What the Coronavirus Wants Us to Do
Governors continue to open indoor dining and other activities before vaccinations become widespread. Experts warn this could create superspreading playgrounds for dangerous variants and squander our best shot at getting the pandemic under control.
Pennsylvania Voters to Decide Whether to Limit Governor’s Emergency Powers
GOP lawmakers unsuccessfully challenged the Democratic governor’s emergency authority during the coronavirus pandemic. Now they’ve approved a bill that sets up a referendum on the issue.
States to Recoup More Covid Costs From Feds Under Biden Reimbursement Plan
President Biden ordered FEMA to issue retroactive reimbursements to states for National Guard deployments and other costs brought on by the pandemic.
Covid-Certified Businesses Try to Woo Leery Patrons
A program in Colorado encourages businesses to partner with public health authorities to promote Covid-19 precautions.
47 States Reach $573 Million Opioid Settlement with McKinsey
States will receive the majority of the money they are owed from the consulting firm within 60 days.
Texas Cities Face Difficulties Counting Their Unsheltered Homeless Population—At a Time When Their Numbers Matter Most
Despite changes to the regular count of people experiencing homelessness, support organizations are hoping they’ll still be able to capture a clear picture of who is unhoused in Texas as the pandemic continues.
After Hundreds of Meatpacking Workers Died From Covid-19, Congress Wants Answers
A key House subcommittee cited reports by ProPublica and other news outlets in launching an investigation into how the country’s meatpacking companies handled the pandemic, which has killed hundreds of workers to date.
After Years of Pollution, One County Meets Air Quality Standards for the First Time Ever
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is in compliance with federal air quality standards for the first time in its history.
100 Million Covid Shots in 100 Days Doesn’t Get Us Back to Normal
A sense of pre-pandemic normalcy is unlikely to return until about 70% or more of Americans are vaccinated.
States Reallocating Covid Vaccines from Federal Nursing Home Program
Health officials from five states told members of a House panel on Tuesday that flexibility allocating doses has been helpful, but that vaccine deliveries are still falling short of demand.
Are Conservative Policies Shortening American Lives?
Americans have shorter lives than international peers. Some researchers now say conservative policies may be to blame.
These States Found the Secret to Covid-19 Vaccination Success
A few states with smaller populations have fared better than others delivering the vaccine to their residents.
How Agencies in One State Struggled With the Transition to Telework
Less than one-fifth of state employees in Louisiana had ever worked remotely before the pandemic, and with no consistent work-from-home policy or guidelines in place, agencies had a hard time helping them do it, according to an audit.
Air Quality Regulators in 'Cancer Alley' Have Fallen Dangerously Behind
An audit found that the time it takes the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to issue penalties to polluters has doubled. Some companies that have been known to violate air quality rules were able to keep at it for years, or even decades.
States Offer Perks to Inmates who Get the Covid-19 Vaccine
North Carolina is the latest state to offer incentives—commissary credits, bonus visits and early release—to motivate inmates to receive vaccination shots.
Vaccination Chaos Fuels Push to Recall Newsom
California governor Gavin Newsom is facing a Republican-driven effort to recall him from office, with supporters gaining momentum from vaccine rollout problems. Even some Democrats are beginning to question his leadership.
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