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Progress for federal pandemic relief prospects
Dec 16, 2020

Progress for federal pandemic relief prospects

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Plus, vaccines for residents and workers in long-term care facilities and nursing homes. And, an entrepreneur in Massachusetts has set up a text-based service to advise people if their material is racist.

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Congressional leaders indicated progress on COVID relief bill after flurry of Tuesday meetings

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Pharmacy chains will lead vaccine delivery to seniors in long-term care

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 16, 2020
Many of the companies already work with those facilities to supply drugs and provide flu shots for residents.
A man holds his wife's hands through the wall of a plastic "hug tent" outside a Colorado nursing facility. Elderly people in long-term care are prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination.
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Texting service will check racial bias, anonymously, for a price

by Cerise Castle
Dec 16, 2020
The founder of Your Black Friend likens the service to a spell-check for racial prejudice.
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