[ad_1] Decatur-Morgan Hospital is looking for nurses and volunteers to deal with the growing number of COVID-19 patients in Morgan County. Decatur Morgan Hospital President Kelli Powers said the hospital currently has 70 nurses declining due to the virus, with staff putting in 60 hours a week to keep pace. “We’re still looking for nurses, … Read more
[ad_1] San Diego County is helping create nearly 1,400 affordable housing units in 20 developments in 15 area communities. The figure was announced in an update Tuesday to the supervisory board on the results of the innovative trust fund, created by the county in 2017. The Innovative Housing Trust Fund has invested $ 50 million … Read more
[ad_1] A Yucaipa mother of five who worked as a registered nurse in Kaiser Permanente’s labor and delivery department in Fontana died last week from complications from COVID-19, her family said. Davy Macias was 37 years old, with children aged 7 and under, including a newborn. She died on August 26. “She’s the kind of … Read more
[ad_1] By Matt Egan, CNN Business Many gas stations in Louisiana cities are out of fuel in the wake of Hurricane Ida, according to breakdown figures compiled by GasBuddy. As of 3:30 p.m. central time, 35.2% of gas stations in Baton Rouge were running out of fuel, according to GasBuddy, an app that tracks fuel … Read more
[ad_1] Americans not vaccinated against COVID-19 and considering their travel plans this Labor Day weekend should reconsider, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a briefing at the White House Tuesday. CLICK HERE TO FIND A COVID-19 VACCINE NEAR YOU Overall, the health agency advises delaying the … Read more
[ad_1] Environment America and the Public Interest Network’s PIRG are working on several campaigns to ensure that the country’s policies and practices create a cleaner, safer, and better world for all of us. This monthly newsletter highlights recent good news on the environmental front, both from the work we do and beyond. If you have … Read more
[ad_1] Anti-vaccine protesters in Georgia have halted several mobile COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and brought them to a complete shutdown, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Georgia’s Office of Public Health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey told the newspaper on Monday that public health workers during vaccination campaigns “have been harassed, yelled at, threatened and humiliated by some of the … Read more
[ad_1] Education ROBERTS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Roberts Elementary Library received a grant of $ 14,900 in Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, which was awarded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Idaho Commission for Libraries. Roberts Elementary Library plans to use grant funds to purchase iPads for online reading apps, … Read more
[ad_1] FLOYD COUNTY, Georgia – A 13-year-old boy from Floyd County has died after contracting COVID-19. Floyd County Coroner Gene Proctor said his parents discovered the student was not breathing early Monday morning. “He was found by his father, he called 911 and started CPR,” Proctor said. Paramedics transported the young teenager to Floyd Medical … Read more
[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Younger generations without pre-existing conditions account for 97% of COVID-19 hospitalizations across the country. The group is made up of people in their 30s, 40s and 50s. And the majority did not have the vaccine. But while being young and leading a healthy lifestyle can prevent a person from contracting chronic … Read more