COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to pose a challenge for our country. Together we can do more to protect our health and ensure we're better prepared for any future pandemics.
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Statement: 1 million Americans dead from COVID-19
Massachusetts Vaccine Education: Resource Page
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Local Doctors and Nurses Urge COVID 19 Vaccines
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PIRG urges Congress to approve COVID-19 funding
Another winter during COVID-19: How to stay safe and sound
Dr. Bernhard Leidner, Ph.D., guide for how to approach empathetic conversations on COVID Vaccines
Nursing Home Safety During Covid: Cases and Vaccines
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Federal vaccine mandate for nursing homes will save lives
The costs of the digital divide are higher than ever. Repair can help.
Millions of Americans stand on the wrong side of the digital divide. It’s time we fix that.
Statement: As CDC director says, it’s not time to lift restrictions
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have jumped back upward as several governors across the country are lifting restrictions that curb the spread of the virus.
New report: COVID-19 cases in nursing homes drop by 80 percent after mass vaccinations
BOSTON -- Despite a sharp overall drop in coronavirus infections in nursing homes in recent months, hundreds of U.S. nursing homes that weathered 2020 without any COVID-19 cases have reported new cases since 2021 began. This happened even though the elderly were among the first to get COVID-19 vaccines during the initial rollout in mid-December, fueling an 83 percent drop in new cases in nursing homes nationwide by early February. In Massachusetts, new cases dropped by 74 percent.
With $1,400 payments on the way, here’s what to do, and not do
85 percent of Americans are expected to get money -- without the need for you do anything, including clicking any email links, providing any information by phone or paying any fees.