Liberia, like many other African counties, has suffered setbacks in the fight against COVID-19 as thousands of its citizens continue to doubt the existence of the virus and accused officials of plotting to extort money from foreign donors. | From: Fun Times (Read more.)
When the pandemic forced a transition to the virtual classroom last year, Philadelphia students lost the mindfulness of a well-designed learning space. Young learners of all ages swapped science displays, art projects, and inspirational sayings from a diverse array of biographical posters for makeshift study areas in bedrooms, kitchens, and basement couches. | From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
For Malik Clark, 21, basketball has always been a way to keep busy and out of trouble. This Sunday, the game will also work as a form of group therapy. Forty young people, all of whom have been affected by gun violence, will play for a $1,500 prize they will donate to a local nonprofit of their choosing. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Pennsylvania utilities have cut off service to 116,000 customers for nonpayment since the state lifted a moratorium on shutoffs on April 1 after a staggering number of unpaid bills piled up during the coronavirus pandemic. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
As government agencies nationwide begin mandating their employees amid coronavirus case surges, Philadelphia officials have no such plans in place — for now.
Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration confirmed it will not yet mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for the city’s 26,800 employees. And no mandates exist for SEPTA’s 9,000-member workforce or the school district’s 18,000 workers, officials confirmed. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will soon join Penn Medicine and Virtua as major health care networks in the region mandating vaccinations for all employees. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Los cheques serían emitidos a partir del 2023, donde las personas mayores de 18 años recibirían $1,200 mensuales y $600 adicionales por hijo. | From: NBC10/ Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Survey reveals Black male students have experienced the most challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
A problematic vaccine rollout, scarcity of vaccines, plus a sudden and sharp increase in coronavirus cases – these are factors that could trigger a deadly third wave in Africa. In spite of the puzzling low death rates in the continent when compared with the rest of the world, a Covid jab gap can allow for contagious variants and a continental explosion of illness and deaths. | From: Fun Times (Read more.)
The fee on loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took effect in December and was meant to cover projected losses due to the pandemic. It added $1,000 or more to the average cost of refinancing. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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