COVID-19 National Archives

President Biden Taps Meharry Medical College President for COVID Task Force

RTMNews - February 22, 2021

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Meharry Medical College President and CEO Dr. James Hildreth has been named by President Joe Biden...

Atlanta doctors tell the real about the vaccine

RTMNews - February 9, 2021

Atlanta doctors bombarded with questions about the COVID 19 vaccine want to set the record straight about the myths so many people might have...

Trust the Vaccine and Get Your Shot: A Black Physician’s Call to People of Color

RTMNews - January 26, 2021

With movie mogul Tyler Pery being the latest Black celebrity to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations for Black Americans, physicians and public leaders around the country...

Black Americans Are Being Vaccinated at Far Lower Rates

RTMNews - January 25, 2021

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two new vaccines to combat the coronavirus, the...

Bishop TD Jakes Hosts Dr. Fauci for Vaccine Conversation

RTMNews - January 24, 2021

Approximately 40% of Americans say they will not take the COVID-19 vaccine, with many expressing concerns about possible side effects. In an effort to better inform and enlighten the public...

Vaccine Distribution Another Example of White Privilege

RTMNews - January 19, 2021

Vaccine Distribution Another Example of White Privilege By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia NNPA NEWSWIRE — An African American nurse in New York...

SBA Extends COVID-19 Disaster Loan Application Deadline

RTMNews - December 31, 2020

The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is...

President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris Announce Members of the COVID-19 Response Team

RTMNews - December 30, 2020

President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris Announce Members of the COVID-19 Response Team President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris yesterday announced additional members...

Dr. Susan Moore — Black Doctor Dies of COVID-19, Sets Off Alarms

RTMNews - December 26, 2020

IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Susan Moore — Black Doctor Dies of COVID-19, Sets Off Alarms By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Susan...

Guest Editorial: Take the ‘darned’ vaccine

Courier Newsroom - December 12, 2020

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has made the phrase “wear the damn mask” one of the most quoted requests in 2020. And now, as both...

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