US officials increased Covid-19 risk when they were ill-prepared to meet first batch of Wuhan evacuees Jan 29, 2021, 10:55 AM
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Personnel in biological hazard suits await passengers evacuated from Wuhan, the Chinese city at the heart of a growing outbreak of the deadly 2019 Novel Coronavirus shortly after the plane landed at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, California on January 29, 2020.
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US health officials did not take appropriate infectious disease management steps when they met the first batch of evacuees from Wuhan last year, The Washington Post reported.
The findings arose from investigations from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Special Counsel.
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Army Veteran Plans Affordable Housing Mecca for Moreno Valley Veterans, Seniors
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An Army veteran wants to build affordable housing communities across Southern California to provide stability, easy access to health services and jobs for fellow veterans. The veteran-friendly company, Vendaval, has a statewide vision to help struggling families, seniors and veterans achieve the American Dream.
The future development is slated for Moreno Valley, where Vendaval hopes to build residential units and 30,000-sq.-ft. of retail facilities.
I believe in a community that gives back. I believe in veterans that give back. I believe in giving everyone an opportunity to a successful future.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, N.Y. – An Air Force Reserve recruiter kicked off the 27th Annual U.S. Air Force Hispanic Games as she sang the National Anthem virtually at the “Fastest Track in the World” at The Armory New Balance Track & Field Center here Jan. 9-10,, News, features and commentaries about Air Force Reserve people, equipment and missions
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, N.Y. – An Air Force Reserve recruiter kicked off the 27th Annual U.S. Air Force Hispanic Games as she sang the National Anthem virtually at the “Fastest Track in the World” at The Armory New Balance Track & Field Center here Jan. 9-10,,