Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended a nationwide ban on tenant evictions until June 30. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed the order on March 28 as a way to curb the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.
While housing advocates lauded the move to aid cash-strapped renters, property owners said the CDC’s order caused “financial hardship” and infringed on property rights.
The CDC’s moratorium to extend the eviction ban will be effective starting April 1. According to the order, evicted renters looking for a new place to stay must move into shared housing or other settings – exposing themselves to other people. This subsequently “leads to multiple outcomes that increase the risk of COVID-19.”
For a brief moment last week, it seemed as if the CDC was giving us the news we've been waiting for: In reference to the real-world study of nearly 4,000 vaccinated individuals.
Online scammers traffic in fake COVID vaccination cards, authorities warn
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Coronavirus vaccination cards, usually issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, contain an individual’s personal information, like name, birth date and which vaccine a person received.Nick Otto / Special to The Chronicle
Fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards are being sold online, and authorities have warned individuals not to buy or make one which is illegal.
“Be aware of individuals selling fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards and encouraging others to print fake cards at home,” the FBI said in a public service announcement last week. “Fake vaccination record cards have been advertised on social media websites, as well as e-commerce platforms and blogs.”
Editorial: Visits at nursing homes bring joy, concern
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A resident at Morningside Ministries Assisted Living Facility receives a banana split and a round of applause after getting a COVID vaccine in December. Visits to nursing homes have resumed, and with that comes a lot of joy, but also risk.Matthew Busch /For The San Antonio Express-News
While the threat of COVID-19 and the need for precautions aren’t over, there is one long-awaited move to a semblance of normalcy: Many residents at nursing homes are once again experiencing the joy of visits, something that wasn’t possible last year.