Health

Several Nursing Homes Receive Defective and Expired Protective Gear, Rendering Many Unusable

The shipment was part of an initiative by the Trump administration to provide medical gear to nursing homes whose staff and residents have been swept by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Free COVID-19 Testing: Churches Serving African-Americans and Latinos

African-Americans and Latinos in New York will have another round of free COVID-19 testing on June 19, and another one may be conducted this summer by different churches and the state government..
How To Avoid COVID-19 Testing Scams

How To Avoid COVID-19 Testing Scams

As the entire world continues its fight to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, more and more people are struggling to find reliable information about the disease. Many also want to know how they can get tested, protect themselves, and more, and find it hard to do so.
Government Interventions in Fighting Covid-19 Crisis in Latin America

Government Interventions in Fighting Covid-19 Crisis in Latin America

Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge economic impact across the countries in South America with virtually every government across the region struggling to protect lives and secure livelihoods for their citizens.

ICE Forced Migrants to Eat Rotten Food and Clean COVID-Infected Detention Centers, Lawsuit Claims

The suit, which was filed in a federal court in Arizona, involves the collaborative effort by the Florence Project, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Perkins Coie.

US Could See 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths by September as Cases Hit 2 Million

The country now has over 2,066,401 confirmed cases, with the number of fatalities at 115,130. The United States has hit the dire landmark of two million confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday amid easing of coronavirus restrictions across multiple states.
Foreign investment flows in Baja California as the state government combats to keep equipment in Mexico’s battle against highly infectious COVID-19, and workers protest over their safety.

Medical Supply Companies Flourish in Baja California despite Risks to Workers’ Health

Foreign investment in medical supply manufacturing grew in Baja California even as workers protest over health safety issues.
We Are Exposed: Why the World Needs More Nurses Now and in the Future

We Are Exposed: Why the World Needs More Nurses Now and in the Future

Nurses are the primary caregivers in hospitals. They are the first person we see when we go to an emergency room and they are the health workers who are most likely to know all about a hospital's patients.
World Health Organization holds daily news briefing on coronavirus, in Geneva

WHO Retracts Comments on Asymptomatic Transmission Being Rare, Claims 'There's Much Unknown'

An official from the World Health Organization walked back on an earlier statement made at a Monday briefing where they suggested that virus transmission by asymptomatic individuals is "very rare."

Mexico's President Rejects COVID-19 Test Following Close Contact with Infected Aide

The decision comes after Zoe Robledo, a close aide to the president, announced he tested positive for the virus.

Maintaining your Weight to Avoid Severe COVID-19 Complications

Many Mexicans who have lost the battle against COVID-19 were obese . Read on to find out how this can be avoided.
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Hundreds of Millions of Infections Prevented by Nationwide Lockdowns - UC Study

A new study revealed that a staggering hundreds of millions of infections have been prevented by the stringent lockdowns implemented in different countries.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas, Texas, US

COVID-19 Requests Remain Unaddressed in Texas, Black Lawmakers Say

Black lawmakers are saying that Republican Governor Greg Abbott and state officials have failed to address their requests for better data and initiatives to alleviate the fatal impact of COVID-19 on Black Americans.
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Nevada Assemblyman Edgar Flores Secures Aid for the State's Latino Community

The Latino community in Nevada is disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The Nevada assemblyman is doing his best to secure aid for the Latino community.
A healthcare worker and a security guard stand inside a newly expanded makeshift triage center outside the El Centro Regional Medical Center where suspected patients of the COVID-19 are being treated in El Centro, California, US.

COVID-19 Crosses the Border, California Hospitals now Overwhelmed

Hospitals are currently transferring patients to different facilities miles and miles away to manage the flood of US green card holders and Americans who got ill in Mexico.
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Tighter Rules Set for Decontaminating Face Masks Made in China

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released new guidelines tightening the decontamination process for China-made face masks.

Texas to Start Studying COVID-19 Impact Among Latinos

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission recently launched a study on the impact of COVID-19 on susceptible populations. The study will include data on respondents' ethnicity, socio-economic status, geographic location, and race.

Are Young People Less Likely to Catch Covid-19? One-Third of the Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean Think So

UNICEF study shows a third of the youth in Latin America and the Caribbean feel they are not at risk of COVID-19 infection.
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Experts Revealed How to Safely Hold Protests Amid the Global Pandemic

Protests across the country could pose a higher risk of COVID-19 transmission but experts revealed some ways on how to safely avoid the infections.

People with Blood Type 'A' More Likely To Develop Severe COVID-19 Symptoms

New research conducted by European scientists revealed people with blood type A may be more vulnerable to severe cases of coronavirus. According to the report, two points in the human genome were linked to an increased risk of respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients.
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