Staffing shortages in health care intensify as a result of COVID-19. Added pressures of the pandemic may have pushed over 6 million to quit their health care jobs.
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Prince George’s County parents struggle to find child care
Greenbelt, MD – Prince George’s County parents struggle to find reliable childcare in the pandemic. Eighty one percent of parents say they need childcare. While that demand grows, the number of childcare providers continues to decline.
Maryland organizations push back against Senate nixing virtual testimony
The statement says that ending the virtual testimony option would limit vital input from everyday Marylanders.
Lawmakers, families, advocates challenge handling of COVID in federal prisons
Incarcerated people, generally, are three times more likely to die of COVID-19 than people in the general population, according to Corene Kendrick, deputy director of the ACLU National Prison Project.
Montgomery county business managers conflicted as the mask mandate lift is extended
Rockville, MD – Montgomery county extended the lift of its indoor mask mandate but the decision might be temporary. The uncertainty has caused some confusion and concern, especially among people who have businesses to run. The mandate might be reinstated…
D.C. Council introduces a bill that would require all eligible students to be vaccinated
Washington – A new bill in the D.C. Council would require all students eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to be fully vaccinated by December 15. The bill was introduced on October 4 and would apply to all students in public,…
Somerset County Public School has seen “alarming” total positive COVID-19 cases since the start of the school year
Somerset County Public Schools have had high rates of total positive COVID-19 cases, with about 7% of the total population among students testing positive since August 2021. Within Eastern Shore counties, Somerset County has the lowest vaccination rate and highest poverty rate. Somerset County also has the highest population percentage of Black people among Eastern Shore Counties.
Democrats in Congress press Biden to extend COVID-related prisoner releases
Maryland lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to extend home confinement for prisoners once the COVID pandemic eases.
Pandemic stressing Americans’ mental health, data suggests
Self-reported symptoms of anxiety and depression among American adults have more than tripled during the pandemic, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Despite TSA mandate, some Metro riders aren’t masked
The risk of passengers contracting COVID-19 on public transit increases when they are not wearing masks. Yet, many are choosing to ignore the mask mandate for all public transportation networks that has been extended through Jan. 18, 2022.