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.
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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NURSING HOME SAFETY DURING COVID: CASES & VACCINES
Nursing home safety during COVID: Cases and Vaccines
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New report: Maryland lagged behind nation in getting nursing home COVID-19 cases down after mass vaccinations
BALTIMORE -- Despite a sharp national drop in coronavirus infections in nursing homes in December, Maryland did not see such a decline until January. As mass vaccinations rolled out across the state and country, new cases dropped between Dec. 20 and Feb. 7 by 53 percent in Maryland, below the national average of 83 percent and one of the worst performances in the nation.
NURSING HOMES STILL DON’T HAVE ENOUGH MASKS, GOWNS, OTHER PPE
A new analysis by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Frontier Group found that 8 percent of nursing homes nationwide as of Dec. 27 had a critical shortage of surgical-grade N95 masks, which are the best protection against spreading the virus. Additionally, 4 to 6 percent of nursing homes reported shortages in at least one other category of personal protective equipment.
Report: Nursing homes cope with huge staff shortages
At any given time throughout most of 2020, more than 200,000 Americans resided in nursing homes that admit they were suffering through staff shortages.
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Con-artists are preying on people's fear of infection or desperation for money
Tips on what to pack for college during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a whole new situation for college students. This guide outlines items that students should pack when they return to campus.