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Family reunites with doctor who refused to give up on COVID patient WPVI Share: BUCKS COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Thursday was an emotional reunion between a family and a lifesaving doctor at St. Mary Medical Center in Bucks County. "I feel great," said Gene Drak as he stood outside the hospital. "Im excited. I dont need oxygen. I can walk without the walker." Drak spent 22 days at the hospital, with a team of 20 healthcare professionals tending to him 24/7. His wife Elena, a nurse, contract...

The new Pomona ordinance requires large retail establishments to provide their workers with premium pay of $4.00 for each hour worked, and published a Hero Pay Ordinance Fact Sheet.  The ordinance took effect immediately and will remain in effect at least until June 29.

All over campus the past year, UNL staff adjusted, adapted and made sacrifices to meet the new challenges presented by the pandemic.  Safety for students remained a top priority across all departments, and staff were forced to double and triple their workloads to keep everyone safe during this uncertain period. At times, they put their own health at risk in order to meet the community’s needs. These are some, but not all, of the departments that stepped up in the past year. University H...

Over 55k frontline workers in Richmond, Henrico got vaccination appointments this week (Source: WALB) By Adrianna Hargrove | March 12, 2021 at 12:54 PM EST - Updated March 12 at 1:25 PM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Richmond-Henrico Health District announced over 55,000 frontline essential workers and patients at high risk will receive vaccination appointment registration emails. 👏55k Richmond + Henrico Phase 1b frontline essential workers and individuals with conditions or disabilit...

By Jennifer Klein and Julissa Reynoso, Co-Chairs of the Gender Policy Council Earlier this week, on International Women's Day, President Biden issued...

Odisha Health Department on Wednesday asked all the district collectors to step up of COVID-19 vaccination of the elderly to one lakh per day. In a letter to all the collectors, municipal commissioners, Chief District Medical Officers (CDMOs), and Public Health Officers (PHOs), PK Mohapatra, additional chief Secretary, Heath, and Family Welfare said that it has been decided to vaccinate one lakh elderly persons per day as the pace of vaccination of elderly persons needs to be accelerated. "Th...

Include retail employees in list of frontline workers for COVID vaccination: Ficci to govt SECTIONS Last Updated: Mar 11, 2021, 08:41 PM IST Share Synopsis Indian retail and e-commerce industry employs around 40 million people. Those working across stores, distribution centres, warehouses and throughout the retail ecosystem are particularly at highest risk from the devastating impact of the pandemic, Ficci said Industry chamber Ficci has written to the Union Health Ministry seeking inclusion o...

Kroger said it will close three stores in Los Angeles after local officials mandated $5-per-hour hazard pay for grocery and drug store workers.

‘My wildest dream come true,’ Lowcountry frontline workers win a wedding VIDEO: ‘My wildest dream come true,’ Lowcountry frontline workers win a wedding By Abbey OBrien | March 11, 2021 at 2:22 PM EST - Updated March 11 at 6:41 PM CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Two newlyweds in the Lowcountry got the surprise of a lifetime when they recently won a free wedding. Kelsey and Zachary Lucas heard about a contest on the radio which was aimed at finding a Lowcountry couple, who wer...

The Prime Minister also urged everyone to help and motivate each other to take the vaccine. "Happy to share that my mother has taken the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today. I urge everyone to help and motivate people around you who are eligible to take the vaccine," PM Modi said on Twitter. Happy to share that my mother has taken the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today. I urge everyone to help and m… https://t.co/waWuwyMtQs— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1615451121000 Hiraba, w...