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On top of Philly news Use the Linc for vaccinations? Mayor says no, lawmakers say yes, residents just want their shot The founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, cited as a potential clinic provider, feels caught in the middle of a political fight. Lincoln Financial Field Feb. 10, 2021, 12:10 p.m. �� Love Philly? Sign up for the free Billy Penn email newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. A group of elected officials and ...

In the January 2021 edition of the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook, countries around the world are expected to see significant bouncebacks in terms of economic growth. For Malaysia, the IMF estimates 7% GDP growth, in line with the official government forecast of 6.5% to 7.5% growth. Malaysia is not the only country where the IMF estimates robust 2021 growth. China, whose GDP growth had clocked in at between 6% and 7% from 2015 to 2019, is expected to grow at 8.1%.

WHYY By Dr. Ala Stanford has started to notice a pattern. Each morning when the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium starts vaccinating at a church or at the Liacouras Center, she sees the faces she’s expecting to see: Older people. People with underlying health conditions. Teachers and SEPTA workers and home health workers. Black people. As the hours draw on, though, the demographics start to shift. “People who were able-bodied are starting to come into poor neighborhoods to get vaccines,” ...

Amid a worldwide pandemic, the lodging industry is facing a downturn that is greater than the past two lodging-market declines combined. During the Great Recession, Philadelphias occupancy fell three points from approximately 65% in 2008 to 62% in 2009; in 2020, occupancy dropped from the 2019 benchmark of roughly 70% to 44%, reflecting a 26-point correction.

Line-Jumping to get COVID-19 Vaccines Driven by Selfishness and Fear “Were seeing an absolutely unethical gaming of the system: If you dont find loopholes to help yourself, people say, youre the sucker. " Theres no doubt that when demand is high and supply is limited, people are capable of outrageous self-regard. by Alfred Lubrano, The Philadelphia Inquirer / February 8, 2021 TNS (TNS) - Feb. 6—Rich, white New Yorkers flock to a low-in...

The healthcare professionals expressed a general sense of optimism towards the Biden-Harris administrations pandemic response. 

To build trust in the coronavirus vaccine among Black communities, our leaders must acknowledge and dismantle the systemic racism at the root of peoples fears.

 for the full episode. The company known as Philly Fighting COVID started out in an almost heartwarming way. It was one of those neighbors helping neighbors stories you’d hear about at the beginning of the pandemic. Andrei Doroshin, the founder of Philly Fighting COVID, and some friends started 3D-printing face shields for hospitals that were short on PPE. A couple of months in, Philly Fighting COVID pivoted to start testing people in underserved areas. Before long, the organization had piv...

More than a week after Philadelphia cut ties with a Covid-19 testing and vaccine provider, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley testified that it was a "mistake" to allow Philly Fighting Covid (PFC) to operate vaccine clinics.

The (im)morality of line-jumping to get COVID-19 vaccines Alfred Lubrano, The Philadelphia Inquirer © ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS Pat DeHorsey gives COVID-19 vaccinations at Montgomery County Community College on Wednesday morning January 6, 2021. Rich, white New Yorkers flock to a low-income Dominican community and crowd out neighborhood people awaiting COVID-19 vaccinations in a cynical moment of intra-city vaccine tourism. Former Sixers’ basketball...