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Seven more persons have lost their battle with COVID-19 in Barbados. A 40-year-old Barbadian woman died on Monday, October 25, at the Accident and Emergency Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. A 53-year-old Vincentian man in primary isolation, and two Barbadian women, aged 58 and 81, who were in primary and secondary isolation, respectively, also succumbed […]
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South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.
The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.
Benjamin Lefever is the founder and CEO of Certintell, the country's first telehealth company that provides remote patient monitoring for marginalized populations.
By Miami Times Staff Reporter - Returning nursing home residents won't be tested for COVID-19 - The Gov. Ron DeSantis administration, which has made a concerted effort to scale back restrictions enacted because of the [...]
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Dr. Luca Cabrini was certain his hospital in the heart of Lombardy's lake district would reach its breaking point caring for 300 COVID-19 patients. So far, virus patients fill 500 beds and counting. Italy, which shocked the world and itself when hospitals in the wealthy north were overwhelmed with coronavirus cases last spring, is again facing a systemic crisis, as confirmed positives pass the symbolic threshold of 1 million. 'We are very close to not keeping up. I cannot say when we will reach the limit, but that day is not far […]
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As Second Wave of Virus Outpaces First in Illinois, Public Health Officials Urge Residents to Stay Home as Much as Possible With a new wave of COVID-19 sweeping the nation and concerning trends here in Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker launched a new awareness campaign today to encourage residents to take safety precautions throughout the upcoming … Continued
The post Gov. Pritzker Launches ‘Healthy Holidays to You’ Campaign Demonstrating Safer Ways to Celebrate This Year appeared first on Chicago Defender.
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In two dozen interviews, some African-American voters echoed a longstanding political … Obama, the country’s first African-American president. He leveraged that experience …
A 44-year-old Nyanga mother allegedly trafficked her daughter to a man back in July. Police are still looking for the man.
By Leonard E. Colvin
Chief Reporter
New Journal and Guide
In the spring when COVID-19 encroached on our lives and made social distancing the new norm, the GUIDE talked to various church and business leaders to see how they were coping.
It’s been eight months since that story appeared in the GUIDE and we reached out to them, and other business folk and faith leaders to get an update on how COVID has impacted their world and how they adjusted.
Continue reading UPDATE: Surviving COVID In Hampton Roads at The New Journal and Guide.
A 15-year-old Baldwin, Louisiana, boy was found dead Nov. 2 and his family isn't convinced he drowned like authorities told them. Quawan ‘Bobby’ Charles was […]
The post Lil Jon Drags Congressional Republican For Using 'Get Low' Lyrics To Promote His Win appeared first on Essence.
Lastassija White and Quincy Drone’s daughter, Tagan Drone, a kindergarten student at the Amarillo Independent School District in Amarillo, Texas,... View Article
The post Parents mourn the loss of daughter, 5, after she dies from COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Former Barbados batsman and West Indies captain, Floyd Reifer said he plans to contest the next general elections in Barbados, possibly putting his career as a cricket coach on hold.
The article Floyd Reifer eyes future in politics appeared first on Stabroek News.
The push to reopen schools in Massachusetts mirrors a national trend in which governors and mayors are pushing for a return to schools at the same time COVID rates are spiking around the country.
The post Governor urges schools to open appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
The Black vote matters and your vote is your voice. As President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris accept, and assume responsibility to lead ...
Now the the election is over, the work continues. For Byrd that culminates in years of organizing around the liberation of Black people who are on one track to be free in a country which routinely weaponizes against them.
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by PublicSource Reporters The Pennsylvania health department reported 4,361 new positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, marking the highest daily increase of cases in the state. The department also reported 62 new deaths, bringing the state totals to 238,657 cases of COVID-19 and 9,086 deaths from the virus. The Allegheny County Health Department [ACHD] reported 317 … Continued
The post State again shatters daily new COVID case count record; Allegheny County warns against gatherings appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, November 12. Dwindling options Proposition 15 is dead — and with it, one of California’s few remaining hopes of infusing money into local governments and schools staring down massive deficits. The Associated Press called the race late Tuesday night with 51.8% of voters opposing and 48.2% supporting the campaign to […]
The post Two unappealing choices for Newsom, lawmakers appeared first on Black Voice News.
Stacey Abrams is already bringing in the big bucks for two crucial Senate races in January.
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ERIN SCHUMAKER and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) - A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide. Over…
When the global pandemic hit, the world of sports was shaken up. To the credit…
The post The NBPA and NBA Agree on a Start Date For the 2020-2021 NBA Season appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
County health workers will partner with certified worker organizations to support employees who want to form councils and train them on protocols so they can help monitor compliance.
The post L.A. County Moves to Set Up Worker-Driven COVID-19 Compliance Councils appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium The 2020 election season has been historical for African Americans both locally and nationally. From Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to win the seat of Vice President of the United States, to an unprecedented show of political force as African Americans claimed a record number of seats in the […]
The post 2020 Election Was Historic For Washington State’s African American Community appeared first on Afro.
In summary A study in Orange County reveals a higher prevalence of COVID-19 in minority communities and shows the disparities in health care. By Bernadette Boden-Albala, Special to CalMatters Bernadette Boden-Albala is director and founding dean of the Program in Public Health at UC Irvine, PPHDean@hs.uci.edu. A new study from UC Irvine and the Orange […]
The post The shocking prevalence of COVID-19 in Orange County minority communities appeared first on Black Voice News.
President Barack Obama leads an ovation after he signed H.R. 1726, awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building South Court Auditorium, June 10, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon) via Wikimedia Commons BY C. PINEDA, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG […]
After his wife tested positive for the coronavirus, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger plans to get tested and to... View Article
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Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris kicked off Tuesday’s (Nov. 10) COVID-19 Task Force update by calling for more uniformity and “aggressive intervention” to curb the pandemic from state officials. “We are still in the fight against COVID,” Harris said. “We must continue the course. This is not two viruses — a rural virus and an […]
[Nairobi News] Instagram sensation Elsa Majimbo is the 2020 winner of the E! People's Choice Awards in the African Social Star category.
