Despite San Jose immigrants being over-represented in the essential workforce population, they still face significant economic challenges because of COVID-19. The study found that immigrants make up 67 percent of business owners in hospitality and 58.3 percent of business owners in general services like laundry, salons and repair shops, which have been hit hard because of shelter-in-place orders. … [Read more...] about Reopenings: Study To Help Shape San Jose’s COVID-19 Response To Aid Immigrants
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Indigenous Peoples Face Critical Threat from COVID-19 as Cultural, Political Rights Erode
The U.N. chief says the inequalities, stigmatization and discrimination to which indigenous peoples are subjected are helping to spread the coronavirus through their communities. He says limited access to healthcare, clean water and sanitation makes it difficult to contain the disease. … [Read more...] about Indigenous Peoples Face Critical Threat from COVID-19 as Cultural, Political Rights Erode
Cameroon Says No COVID-19 in Indigenous People Yet
A study carried out by Indigenous Rights, the Yaounde based Center for Environment and Development, and the Mbororo Cultural and Development Organization, MBOSCUDA, indicate that no indigenous person has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The first case of the coronavirus was reported in Cameroon on March 5. Since then more than 18,000 cases have been officially confirmed. … [Read more...] about Cameroon Says No COVID-19 in Indigenous People Yet
COVID-19 Reopening Roundup: Mask-less Crowds Gather At SF Dolores Park; Golf Pro Misses Fans At PGA Championship; Chinatown Business Woes Deepen
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The tsunami of news about the current coronavirus outbreak and now the reopenings can be overwhelming. To help you navigate through what you need to know here’s a news roundup of the top coronavirus and reopening-related stories from the last 24 hours. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Reopening Roundup: Mask-less Crowds Gather At SF Dolores Park; Golf Pro Misses Fans At PGA Championship; Chinatown Business Woes Deepen
Max Minute: New JAMA Study Says Nationwide School Closures Could’ve Prevented Over 1 Million COVID-19 Cases
CORONAVIRUS: NY Health Dept. | NY Call 1-(888)-364-3065 | NYC Health Dept. | NYC Call 311, Text COVID to 692692 | NJ COVID-19 Info Hub | NJ Call 1-(800)-222-1222 or 211, Text NJCOVID to 898211 | CT Health Dept. | CT Call 211 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … [Read more...] about Max Minute: New JAMA Study Says Nationwide School Closures Could’ve Prevented Over 1 Million COVID-19 Cases
