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Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million

April 17, 2021 by LPP Reporter

The global death toll from the coronavirus has topped a staggering 3 million people. April 17, 2021 4:11 pm RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The global death toll from the coronavirus has topped a staggering 3 million people. The milestone, recorded by Johns Hopkins University, comes amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as … [Read more...] about Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million

Lincoln’s homeless to get COVID-19 vaccine

April 16, 2021 by LPP Reporter

April 16, 2021 3:00 pm LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Lincoln’s homeless can now get vaccinated. The People’s City Mission, Matt Talbot and the Gathering Place along with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) are hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the People’s City Mission, 110 Q St, Monday from 4 to 6 pm. The clinic will be administering first-doses of the … [Read more...] about Lincoln’s homeless to get COVID-19 vaccine

New advice for pregnant women seeking a COVID-19 vaccine

April 14, 2021 by LPP Reporter

April 14, 2021 2:11 pm FILE - In this Thursday, May 7, 2020 file photo, a pregnant woman wearing a face mask and gloves holds her belly as she waits in line for groceries with hundreds during a food pantry sponsored by Healthy Waltham for those in need due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at St. Mary's Church in Waltham, Mass. A small study in Italy strengthens evidence that … [Read more...] about New advice for pregnant women seeking a COVID-19 vaccine

Iowan who cited religious beliefs in refusing to wear a mask is denied jobless benefits

April 14, 2021 by LPP Reporter

An Iowa man who refused to wear a COVID-19 face mask at work due to religious beliefs is not entitled to unemployment benefits, a judge has ruled. (Photo by Getty Images) An Iowa man who refused to wear a COVID-19 face mask at work because it violated his religious beliefs is not entitled to unemployment benefits, a state judge has ruled. State records indicate that since 2012, … [Read more...] about Iowan who cited religious beliefs in refusing to wear a mask is denied jobless benefits

Polk County officials expect little impact from J & J vaccine disruption

April 13, 2021 by LPP Reporter

Johnson & Johnson vaccines for COVID-19 have temporarily been pulled. (Creative Commons photo via Pxhere) The federal order to temporarily stop using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19 is not expected to substantially alter operations in Iowa’s largest county.  Nola Aigner Davis, spokeswoman for the Polk County Health Department, said the county is still … [Read more...] about Polk County officials expect little impact from J & J vaccine disruption

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