In events and media appearances over the past several weeks, the White House and administration officials have repeatedly insisted that the nation’s schools and colleges must physically reopen classes — and that online instruction, fully or partially, isn’t an appropriate alternative. They’ve threatened to use federal funding as a lever to prod schools into physically…
A Hartford baby who died in late March and who was initially called the youngest COVID death in the country by Gov. Ned Lamont, died from unexplained causes, the chief state’s medical examiner’s office announced late Friday afternoon. Lung tissue from the 6½-week-old infant tested by the CDC confirmed a COVID-19 infection, but Chief State’s…
As the months passed, people began disappearing. Chairs once occupied by garment workers inside the Los Angeles Apparel factory sat empty. Rumors circulated about how the missing workers had gotten sick, or even died, of COVID-19.Mariana, a 56-year-old woman from El Salvador, felt afraid every day. She said workers like herself received little or delayed…
Round Rock care facility latest COVID-19 cluster A Round Rock care center has confirmed 48 residents and 33 staff have tested positive for COVID19. AUSTIN, Texas - A Round Rock care center has confirmed 48 residents and 33 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. The Williamson County Rapid Response Viral Strike team says it…