Know your rights to medical care
With increasing number of coronavirus cases in the US, please find below a list of your rights to receive medical care independent of...
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- Jun 26, 2020
- 2 min
Here's where we stand on getting a coronavirus vaccine
Source CNN News When will a Covid-19 vaccine be available to the public? No one's sure yet, but the target is sometime in early 2021....
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- Jun 26, 2020
- 1 min
Alarming rise in virus cases as states roll back lockdowns
Source AP News Cases are rising in nearly half the states, according to an Associated Press analysis. In Arizona, which opened in May 15,...
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- Jun 4, 2020
- 4 min
Digital Contact Tracing: What You Need to Know
On May 20, 2020, Google and Apple launched their mobile contact tracing technology to assist with COVID-19 efforts. Instead of a single...
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Melissa Gaelle Jean
- May 26, 2020
- 1 min
BOSTON MAYOR SAYS THAT PANDEMIC COULD LAST 8 MONTHS
Mayor Marty Walsh has announced that the city of Boston is aware that the pandemic could last 8 months to a year, and that the city is...
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Melissa Gaelle Jean
- May 26, 2020
- 1 min
BUSINESS REOPENING PLAN IN MASSACHUSETTS
The office of Governor Baker has announced a 4-phase reopening plan for Massachusetts. The first phase of the plan is already underway,...
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Melissa Gaelle Jean
- May 18, 2020
- 1 min
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY CLOSED, ONLINE SERVICES STILL AVAILABLE
All branches of the Boston Public Library (BPL) remain closed until further notice. However, online services remain available at no cost...
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Melissa Gaelle Jean
- May 18, 2020
- 1 min
PEDIATRIC CONDITION LINKED TO COVID-19
Dr. Monica Bharel, Massachusetts public health commissioner, recently announced 9 suspected cases of pediatric multisystem inflammatory...
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Melissa Gaelle Jean
- May 14, 2020
- 1 min
STAY-AT-HOME ORDER EXTENDED TO MAY 18 AT EARLIEST
A Boston Public Health Advisory has been issued extending the limit on public gatherings, and the closure of non-essential services until...
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Melissa Gaelle Jean
- May 14, 2020
- 1 min
MANDATORY: MASKS IN PUBLIC SPACES
The state of Massachusetts has issued an order mandating that all MA residents over the age of two must wear some kind of face-covering...
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Melissa Gaelle Jean
- May 14, 2020
- 1 min
Where are we in terms of a vaccine against COVID-19?
After the genetic genome of the SARS-CoV-2 was published on January 11th, 2020, the race to get to a vaccine was accelerated. The first...
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Melissa Gaelle Jean
- May 4, 2020
- 1 min
Huffpost-5 Mistakes People Make When Wearing Face Masks For Coronavirus
Improper facemask use can actually increase your risk of spreading coronavirus rather than protect you and your community. MISTAKE 1:...
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Melissa Gaelle Jean
- May 4, 2020
- 1 min
BPS-Boston Public School will remain closed for the 2019-2020 school year
On April 21st, Governor Baker announced that schools in Massachusetts will remain closed for the rest of the year. Early in March, the...
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- Apr 8, 2020
- 1 min
All the details you need to know about the Coronavirus Stimulus Check
IRS 03/30 It was announced by the IRS and the Department of Treasury that the Coronavirus stimulus check will be distributed within the...
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- Apr 8, 2020
- 1 min
CDC Recommends Everyone to Wear Cloth Masks in Public Spaces
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends everyone in the United States to wear cloth face coverings in public...
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- Mar 26, 2020
- 1 min
COVID-19 Testing Is Supposed to Be Free. Here's Why You Might Still Get Billed.
Time 3/20 On March 18, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which among other things, mandates that Medicare,...
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- Mar 26, 2020
- 1 min
House Democrats Propose Widespread Student Loan Forgiveness Due To Coronavirus
Forbes - 3/23 House Democrats have unveiled a proposal, the Student Debt Emergency Relief Act, to cancel student loan debt for millions...
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- Mar 26, 2020
- 1 min
Fearing coronavirus, Arizona man dies after taking a form of chloroquine used to treat aquariums
CNN - 3/24 A Phoenix-area man is dead and his wife is under critical care after the two took chloroquine phosphate in an attempt to...
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CONTRA COVID
- Mar 21, 2020
- 1 min
The IRS deadline to pay taxes was extended by 90 days.
03/18 - Fortune Finance The administration made an announcement extending the deadline by 90 days for individuals and businesses to pay...
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- Mar 21, 2020
- 1 min
Fact check: Does using ibuprofen when you have coronavirus make symptoms worse?
03/18 - USA T Some reports coming from Europe suggest that using ibuprofen or other classes of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs...
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