The not-for-profit New Life Centers of Chicagoland’s twice-weekly pantry program has been providing groceries to 6,000 families a week since the coronavirus pandemic hit.
“We know that families will be gathering for the holidays, so we are providing these tests to our students who may be at most risk so we can reduce the spread of COVID and protect our school communities."
A UChicago study suggests a fairer distribution of shots would have saved lives. And an analysis of data by WBEZ, MuckRock and Documenting COVID-19 shows how, despite the city’s efforts to improve vaccine equity, the initial phase of Protect Chicago Plus did not prioritize some vulnerable communities.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought social and racial inequities to the forefront of public health. The virus, and the toll it has taken on communities, has underscored for public health the devastating social and racial inequities that exist within the state of Indiana and has made clear the need to remove obstacles to health for all Hoosiers.