Commentary: Latinos will pay for governors errors
Rogelio Sáenz, For the Express-News
March 10, 2021
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Nobody can accuse Gov. Greg Abbott of being overprotective of Texans.
A few weeks ago, his penchant for skimping and deregulation caused the Texas grid to collapse when a snowstorm swept through the state, wreaking havoc for a week.
Last week, Abbott announced his decision to open up the state for business “100 percent” and do away with the mask mandate in the midst of the pandemic.
He has gotten a lot of flak for his rash and politically motivated decision. Public health experts have warned Abbott’s ruling will result in climbing COVID-19 infections and deaths. President Joe Biden weighed in, describing Abbott’s and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves’ decisions as “Neanderthal thinking.” Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman took exception to Biden’s sting, characterizing it as unfair to Neanderthals.
VIRUS TODAY: Nursing home residents can get hugs again
The Associated Press
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1of8FILE - In this March 11, 2020, file photo Judie Shape, center, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, blows a kiss to her son-in-law, Michael Spencer, left, as Shape s daughter, Lori Spencer, right, looks on, as they visit on the phone and look at each other through a window at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle. Nursing home residents vaccinated against COVID-19 can get hugs again from their loved ones, and indoor visits may be allowed for all residents, the government said Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in a step toward pre-pandemic normalcyTed S. Warren/APShow MoreShow Less
Skipping the vaccine line is not only unethical - it may undermine trust in the rollout
Katharine Young, Boston College
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Katharine Young, Boston College
(THE CONVERSATION) The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been accompanied by reports of line-jumping as people farther down the list attempt to get ahead of those deemed higher priority.
In late February, for example, one health provider, One Medical, was stripped of its vaccine allocation after allegedly allowing people connected to the company and those paying for its “concierge medical service” to have the shots – despite not being eligible. Likewise in January, hospitals in Washington state and South Florida faced criticism for offering invitation-only vaccine slots to private donors. More recently, Texas has come under scrutiny for allowing people to be vaccinated without proving eligibility.