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Although the White House has announced that nearly 90% of U.S. adults would be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming weeks and despite a record-setting Saturday (April 3) when more than 4 million Americans received a vaccination shot, there are still disparities between groups receiving the life-saving vaccines —…
Despite public health guidelines and city ordinances warning against gathering in large groups due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of young people have gathered in Miami Beach for spring break—celebrations that many experts fear could become another superspreader event and have deadly consequences. With crowds of visitors exceeding anything…
A new MIT Sloan School of Management study has found evidence that race may be just as important as underlying health conditions in determining someone’s likelihood of dying from COVID-19. The study, by Christopher R. Knittel, the George P. Shultz professor of applied economics at MIT Sloan and Bora Ozaltuna,…
In mid-March, Nielsen’s (No. 20 on DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity) vice president of strategic community alliances Mariko Carpenter was walking her dog around her block in New York City. It was the first time she went out during the pandemic wearing a face mask. Suddenly, she heard a…
During DiversityInc’s virtual Top 50 Announcement Event on May 5, 2020, president and CEO of Northwell Health (No. 1 on DiversityInc’s Top Hospitals and Health Systems) Michael Dowling took part in a fireside chat with DiversityInc CEO Carolynn Johnson about his unapologetic approach to discussing gun violence and other public…
Originally published on Nielsen.com by Mariko Carpenter, VP, Strategic Community Alliances It was the first time that I had decided to wear a face mask as I left to walk my dog. As I was waiting to cross Third Avenue in New York City, an angry man approached, yelling and…
During a pandemic, society’s biggest concern is physical health. However, COVID-19 has had an equally crucial impact on people’s mental health, changing routines, affecting finances, limiting socializing and causing many to worry for their — and their loved ones’ — health. Along with its pandemic response, healthcare company Kaiser Permanente…
Face shields to be donated to healthcare professionals fighting COVID-19 FEMA will direct initial shipment to Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas Originally published on boeing.mediaroom.com. Boeing [NYSE: BA] today delivered the first set of 3D-printed face shields to support healthcare professionals working to stop the spread of COVID-19….
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting more than just the physical health of Americans and people around the world. As governments shut down nonessential businesses, the economy is taking an unprecedented blow. Individuals and small businesses are bearing much of the brunt. However, many large banking corporations,…
Target (No. 14 on DiversityInc 2019 Top 50 Companies for Diversity) is not taking any chances with the health of employees and guests with major changes to the way they operate as well as a significant investment of $300 million+ last week that will support both guests and employees as COVID-19…