Coronavirus Death Toll Reached 400,000 Worldwide as Countries Reopen
Updated on Sunday, June 6 ‘The Latest News’ is a weekly thread where we update our readers on events that affect our communities. Coronavirus Death Toll Reached 400,000 Worldwide as Countries Reopen Coronavirus deaths worldwide officially reached 400,000, although the real toll is likely much higher. In Latin America, several deaths are likely going unreported, […]
Governor Cuomo is Allowing Gatherings of up to 10 People
Updated on Sunday, May 24 ‘The Latest News’ is a weekly thread where we update our readers on events that affect our communities. Governor Cuomo is allowing gatherings of up to 10 people On Friday night, Governor Andrew Cuomo said in an executive order that he will allow gatherings of up to 10 people throughout […]
What is Hydroxychloroquine?
On Monday, President Trump said he was taking hydroxychloroquine, much to the country’s confusion. Trump said that he is using the drug to prevent getting coronavirus as several aides in the White House continue to test positive for the virus. Hydroxychloroquine is a drug that is often used to treat malaria and lupus, but that […]
South Africa’s Covid-19 Frontlines Are Leaving Black Nurses Exposed
In this Opinion piece, M Thandiwe Ntshinga, who lives in South Africa, writes about what she sees as racial disparities between black and white nurses in her country. Behind the scenes of the Covid-10 pandemic in South Africa, not everyone in the medical field is playing their part in stopping the virus. In fact, our […]
Latinos Are Disproportionately Affected by Covid-19 in Several Counties
Updated on Saturday, May 16 ‘The Latest News’ is a weekly thread where we update our readers on events that affect our communities. Latinos are disproportionately affected by Covid-19 in several counties Latinos and Hispanic people in Clark County, where Las Vegas is located, make up 27 percent of Covid-19 cases, making them the worst-hit […]
10 Moments from #ReOpen Protests That Confused Me
There are certain forces in the universe that function outside of the logic of economics: natural disasters and pandemics are two major ones. Instead of resisting these inevitable forces, it makes sense to come to terms with them and adapt; no one enjoys missing graduations, birthdays or being unemployed, but many of us also recognize […]
