This story is part of a partnership that include , and Kaiser Health News.It’s a familiar moment. The kids want their cereal and the coffee’s brewing, but you’re out of milk. No problem, you think — the corner store is just a couple of minutes away. But if you have COVID-19 or have been exposed to the coronavirus, you’re supposed to stay put.Even that quick errand could make you the reason someone else gets infected. But making the choice to keep others safe can be hard to do without support.For many — single parents or low-wage workers, for instance — staying in isolation is difficult as...…This story is part of a partnership that include , and Kaiser Health News.It’s a familiar moment. The kids want their cereal and the coffee’s brewing, but you’re out of milk. No problem, you think — the corner store is just a couple of minutes away. But if you have COVID-19 or have been exposed to the coronavirus, you’re supposed to stay put.Even that quick errand could make you the reason someone else gets infected. But making the choice to keep others safe can be hard to do without support.For many — single parents or low-wage workers, for instance — staying in isolation is difficult as...WW…

This story is part of a partnership that includes , , and .Mass protests against police violence across the U.S. have public health officials concerned about an accelerated spread of the coronavirus. But even before the protests began May 26, by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, several states had been recording big jumps in the number of COVID-19 cases.The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, registered his concern at a Thursday. He shook his head as a congresswoman showed him photos of of people at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri...…This story is part of a partnership that includes , , and .Mass protests against police violence across the U.S. have public health officials concerned about an accelerated spread of the coronavirus. But even before the protests began May 26, by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, several states had been recording big jumps in the number of COVID-19 cases.The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, registered his concern at a Thursday. He shook his head as a congresswoman showed him photos of of people at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri...WW…

In March 2020, just weeks into the covid-19 pandemic, the incident command center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston was scrambling to understand this deadly new disease. It appeared to be killing more Black and brown patients than whites. For Latinos, there was an additional warning sign: language.This story is part of a partnership that includes , and KHN. It can bePatients who didn’t speak much, or any, English had a 35% greater chance of death.Clinicians who couldn’t communicate clearly with patients in the hospital’s covid units noticed it was affecting outcomes.“We had an...…In March 2020, just weeks into the covid-19 pandemic, the incident command center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston was scrambling to understand this deadly new disease. It appeared to be killing more Black and brown patients than whites. For Latinos, there was an additional warning sign: language.This story is part of a partnership that includes , and KHN. It can bePatients who didn’t speak much, or any, English had a 35% greater chance of death.Clinicians who couldn’t communicate clearly with patients in the hospital’s covid units noticed it was affecting outcomes.“We had an...WW…

This story is part of a partnership that includes , and KHN. It can beIn early December, was watching TV with her family and scrolling through Twitter when she saw a tweet that made her shout.“I said ‘Oh, my God!'” she recalled. “Super loud. My kids jumped up. My husband looked over. He said, ‘What’s wrong, what’s wrong, is everything OK?’ I was like, ‘No, no, it’s the opposite. It’s amazing. This is amazing!'”had just been tapped to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Stephenson is an infectious diseases specialist and vaccine scientist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical...…This story is part of a partnership that includes , and KHN. It can beIn early December, was watching TV with her family and scrolling through Twitter when she saw a tweet that made her shout.“I said ‘Oh, my God!'” she recalled. “Super loud. My kids jumped up. My husband looked over. He said, ‘What’s wrong, what’s wrong, is everything OK?’ I was like, ‘No, no, it’s the opposite. It’s amazing. This is amazing!'”had just been tapped to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Stephenson is an infectious diseases specialist and vaccine scientist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical...WW…

October 2, 2020In August, Robert Pettigrew was working a series of odd jobs. While washing the windows of a cellphone store he saw a sign, one that he believes the “good Lord” placed there for him.“Facing eviction?” the sign read. “You could be eligible for up to $3,000 in rent assistance. Apply today.”It seemed a hopeful omen after a series of financial and health blows. In March, Pettigrew, 52, learned he has an invasive mass on his lung that restricts his breathing. His doctor told him his condition puts him at high risk of developing deadly complications from COVID-19 and advised him to...…October 2, 2020In August, Robert Pettigrew was working a series of odd jobs. While washing the windows of a cellphone store he saw a sign, one that he believes the “good Lord” placed there for him.“Facing eviction?” the sign read. “You could be eligible for up to $3,000 in rent assistance. Apply today.”It seemed a hopeful omen after a series of financial and health blows. In March, Pettigrew, 52, learned he has an invasive mass on his lung that restricts his breathing. His doctor told him his condition puts him at high risk of developing deadly complications from COVID-19 and advised him to...WW…

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