Buried on page 305 of the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” is a provision that awards federal employees with children as much as $21,000 for each household to stay home.
The “Emergency Federal Employee Leave Fund” provision includes $570 million for government workers who remain home to care for children because their schools haven’t resumed in-class instruction.
FDA: Johnson & Johnson One-Dose Shot Prevents CCP Virus
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated on Feb. 24 that Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine prevents COVID-19 and that the FDA will make a final authorization decision soon.GOP Reps. Urge IG to Investigate NIH Relationship With Wuhan Lab
A group of Republican representatives wrote on Tuesday to Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Inspector General Christi Grimm requesting an investigation into the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) connection with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in China.Sister of DC Mayor Dies From COVID-19 Complication
The sister of Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has died from complications related to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as novel coronavirus. Bowser’s office announced Wednesday that Mercia Bowser had died at the age 64 from “COVID-19 related pneumonia.”Alaska Governor Tests Positive
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has tested positive for the CCP virus and is experiencing mild symptoms, his office announced Wednesday.On Sunday, Dunleavy was identified as a close contact of someone who tested positive. He felt well and tested negative at the time but went into quarantine to reduce possible exposure to others.
Italy Registers Highest Number of Infections in 6 Weeks
Italy has registered 16,424 virus cases, the highest number in six weeks.States Pass Their Own Virus Aid, Not Waiting on Washington
States not willing to wait for pandemic financial relief from the federal government have taken matters into their own hands.Maryland and California recently approved help for small businesses, the poor, the jobless, and those needing child care. New Mexico and Pennsylvania are also funneling grants directly to cash-starved businesses.
Merkel Says Variants Risk Third Wave, Must Proceed Carefully
New variants of the CCP virus risk a third wave of infections in Germany and the country must proceed with great care so that a new nationwide shutdown does not become necessary, Chancellor Angela Merkel told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.Biden Administration to Distribute More Than 25 Million Masks
The Biden administration will deliver more than 25 million masks to community health centers, food pantries, and soup kitchens this spring as part of its battle against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic, commonly referred to as the novel coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, the White House said on Wednesday.Virus Survives on Fabrics for Maximum of 3 Days: UK Study
A new study in the UK has found viruses similar to the strain of the CCP virus that causes the disease COVID-19 can survive on several common fabrics used in the health industry and transmit to other surfaces for up to 72 hours.Mexican President: Mexico Doing Better Than US
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the United States in dealing with the CCP virus pandemic, even though Mexico’s per capita death rate is probably higher and the country has vaccinated less than one percent of its population.India Warns of Worsening Situation
India warned on Wednesday that breaches of CCP virus protocols could worsen an infection surge in many states as the country announced an expansion of its vaccination program.Global Airline Body IATA Plans Travel Pass for End of March
Global airline industry body IATA said it would launch a CCP virus travel pass at the end of March, bringing into use a digital system for test results and vaccine certificates to facilitate international travel.Ghana First Nation to Receive COVAX Vaccines
Ghana received the world’s first delivery of CCP virus vaccines from the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative on Wednesday—the start of a program that has thus far fallen short of its goal of giving shots quickly to the world’s most vulnerable people.North Dakota House Passes Bill Prohibiting Mandatory Masks
North Dakota’s House of Representatives voted to pass a bill on Feb. 22 that will forbid future mask mandates in the state with a 50-44 vote, advancing the bill to the Senate.Germany Approves Home Tests to Ease Way out of Lockdown
Germany approved three CCP virus tests for home use as part of Health Minister Jens Spahn’s strategy to help Europe’s biggest economy emerge from a lockdown that has been in place since mid-December.The infection rate in Germany fell steadily in the first weeks of the year but has stagnated in recent days, making it more less likely leaders will ease restrictions when they meet next week to consider lockdown rules that run to March 7.
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