How COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted people of color in Syracuse
Cassie Cavallaro | Asst. Illustration Editor
Despite making up only 10.8% of the population, Black residents accounted for 23.9% of confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of March 9.
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In December, a doctor told Janice Lovette that her father, Douglas Dixie, only had 24 to 48 hours before he was going to die of COVID-19.
Nearly three months later, Dixie is alive and has recovered. But to Lovette, he is only alive today because she and her family did not give up hope, even when some employees at the hospital did.
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WAER s Chris Bolt reports local faith leaders are appealing to their communities hoping to get even more people vaccinated as eligibility expands.
Cuomo spoke at the State Fairgrounds, and he was joined by Black and Hispanic community leaders, trying to overcome some of the reasons people are choosing not to get the coronavirus vaccine. The Reverend Decarto Draper of Tucker Missionary Baptist Church told the crowd they were looking at a survivor of COVID who has received a shot and has a unique reason for others to do so. A lot of us think getting the vaccine is responsible. But I flip it and say the vaccine is important for those who are irresponsible, said Reverend Draper.
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More people will soon be able to get vaccinated to prevent COVID-19. Governor Andrew Cuomo visited Syracuse Tuesday to explain the expanded guidelines. The event also made a push to alleviate fears and mistrust about the vaccine
Cuomo spoke at the State Fairgrounds, and he was joined by Black and Hispanic community leaders, trying to overcome some of the reasons people are choosing not to get the coronavirus vaccine. The Reverend Decarto Draper of Tucker Missionary Baptist Church told the crowd they were looking at a survivor of COVID who has received a shot and has a unique reason for others to do so.
As if his book wasn t bad enough! Scandal-hit governor indulges in more backslapping by inviting COVID experts to publicly THANK him for his leadership - as he announces all New Yorkers over 60 can get the vaccine from tomorrow
Cuomo announced Tuesday that all New Yorkers over 60 will be eligible for the vaccine beginning Wednesday from 8am, which includes him
The embattled governor said he will be making an appointment to get a shot
He declined to answer questions for a second day in a row amid calls for him to resign after being accused of sexual harassment and misconduct by five women