delta variant – BlackPressUSA

“The reason we see alarming rates of hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. is because many people are still unvaccinated,” former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden noted.

Vaccine Uptick found in African Americans, But Access and Misinformation Still Confounds Community

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Hilton repeatedly has asked the CDC about changing protocols when it comes to booster shots. “How are we not repeating this same...

Virginia Ali is owner of Ben’s Chili Bowl, an iconic restaurant she and her husband, Ben Ali, opened in 1958 in Washington D.C., said that COVID-19 was the hardest obstacle that her business has ever faced, because this was the first time that her business had to close its doors for an extended amount of time. It normally stayed open from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. and until 4 a.m. on the weekends, she said.

Black History5 years ago

Black Businesses Continue to Face Down the Pandemic

HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — H&R Block conducted a study that revealed more than half of Black-owned businesses experienced at least 50% decrease in revenue during...

By opening the process, we can all get involved and ensure our communities remain whole and are heard, included and visible so that we can choose our own representatives who will be responsive to our needs.

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

OP-ED: Access Is Always Appropriate — Even in a Pandemic

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In Florida, the legislative session is a sparse 60 days. During the 2020 session, legislators barred the public from feasibly attending committee hearings....

As part of a new nationwide Obesity Care Now campaign, an effort by 25+ obesity care advocacy groups, including the Black Women’s Health Imperative, the YMCA, and others, we are leading the fight to modernize policies and actively working with Congress to provide obesity care, save lives, and pass TROA now.

Black History5 years ago

OP-ED: Medicare Restrictions on Obesity Care Perpetuate Harmful Stigmas

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Not only does obesity impact 1-in-3 Americans, it also takes a disproportionate toll on communities of color since almost half of Black Americans...

The issues facing these communities throughout the South are not new nor will they be fixed overnight. Fortunately, SCI is taking a long-term approach that is focused on getting to the root of structural racism in the United States and creating a more just and equitable country for every American.

Black History5 years ago

OP-ED: American Business Leaders Step Up to Fight Inequities in the South

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In Alabama, SCI is seeking to bridge the massive digital divide in an urban area where 450,000 households are without connection to the...

Just under 52 percent of the U.S. population has full vaccination, while 61 percent received at least one dose.

Black History5 years ago

New Coronavirus Variant a ‘Concern’ for Health Officials

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Nearly 219 million people globally had contracted the novel coronavirus since March 2020, when officials officially declared a pandemic. Over 4.5 million have...

COVID has killed over 600,000 people in the U.S. before the pandemic struck in March of 2020. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

BlackPressUSA5 years ago

Several Conservative Anti-Vaxxers Die of COVID as Delta Variant Spreads

NNPA NEWSWIRE — On August 20, South Carolina tea party Republican leader Pressley Stutts died from complications of COVID. He was 64. Stutts opposed mask mandates...

Underlying issues have made Blacks more susceptible to hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19. Economic disparities have made it difficult for some Black people to travel to doctor appointments or to get vaccinated and lack of access to sufficient broadband has made it difficult to take part in the benefits of telehealth and even scheduling vaccination appointments. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Black History5 years ago

COMMENTARY: Mississippi’s Healthcare System is Failing Amid Covid

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The question remains: Is the Mississippi health system in failure mode? Dr. Alan Jones stated in a press conference, Tuesday, August 17, “In...

BlackPressUSA

All posts tagged "delta variant"

Vaccine Uptick found in African Americans, But Access and Misinformation Still Confounds Community

Black Businesses Continue to Face Down the Pandemic

OP-ED: Access Is Always Appropriate — Even in a Pandemic

OP-ED: Medicare Restrictions on Obesity Care Perpetuate Harmful Stigmas

OP-ED: American Business Leaders Step Up to Fight Inequities in the South

New Coronavirus Variant a ‘Concern’ for Health Officials

Several Conservative Anti-Vaxxers Die of COVID as Delta Variant Spreads

COMMENTARY: Mississippi’s Healthcare System is Failing Amid Covid

SEARCH BLACKPRESSUSA

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NEWS UPDATES IN YOUR INBOX

ADVERTISE ON BLACKPRESSUSA.COM

BlackPressUSA

Vaccine Uptick found in African Americans, But Access and Misinformation Still Confounds Community

Black Businesses Continue to Face Down the Pandemic

OP-ED: Access Is Always Appropriate — Even in a Pandemic

OP-ED: Medicare Restrictions on Obesity Care Perpetuate Harmful Stigmas

OP-ED: American Business Leaders Step Up to Fight Inequities in the South

New Coronavirus Variant a ‘Concern’ for Health Officials

Several Conservative Anti-Vaxxers Die of COVID as Delta Variant Spreads

COMMENTARY: Mississippi’s Healthcare System is Failing Amid Covid

SEARCH BLACKPRESSUSA

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NEWS UPDATES IN YOUR INBOX

Subscribe

ADVERTISE ON BLACKPRESSUSA.COM