COVID-19

Circle time and other group activities have been prohibited during the pandemic. So librarians found a way to get students active and reading through story strolls.

Messaging is important in public health. People who voted for Trump were especially hesitant about a "vaccine passport." But call it a "verification," and more people support it.

Two new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies shed additional light on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, with implications for vaccine distribution.

From sporting arenas to colleges and cruise ships, many businesses are planning to ask customers to prove they've had their shots. Smartphone apps may be coming soon.

The Small Business Administration launched an application portal for its $16 billion relief program for shuttered venues yesterday, but technical problems prompted deactivation for repair.

Anyone 18 years or older will be eligible to schedule an appointment. The state opened vaccine eligibility at the end of March, but APH has been continuing to prioritize appointments for those it sees as most vulnerable.

Denise Trauth said the fall semester will look like it did pre-pandemic. Classroom capacity will increase from 50% to 100%.

Organizers are trying to eliminate barriers, like internet access and location, by setting up walk-in vaccine clinics and distributing flyers to spread information.

Hospitalizations and case numbers are flat and could worsen. So the area likely won't move into stage 2 of the area's risk-based guidelines before the second week of May.

These digital credentials could return us to normal life more quickly, but they have stirred controversy in some quarters.