America has a history of medically abusing Black people. No wonder many are wary of COVID-19 vaccines Javonte Anderson, USA TODAY
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Sandra Lindsay sat calmly as the needle pierced her flesh.
She gazed straight ahead at the swarm of journalists and cameras eager to capture this historic moment: She was receiving the first COVID-19 vaccination in the nation.
As the director of critical care nursing at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and someone who has witnessed up close the trail of death the coronavirus has left, Lindsay, 52, saw her vaccination in December as an opportunity to help put an end to the pandemic.
As did Tim Yandell, who gave him a kidney.
And the Rev. Phil Christopher, who once welcomed him to his church s podium.
Robert Jordan called him his big brother.
The Rev. Eddie Jordan was remembered fondly at a memorial service mid-day Saturday at First Baptist Church. He was honored with a proclamation of appreciation by the city of Abilene, read by Mayor Anthony Williams.
Jordan was remembered as a standout athlete, as someone who served his country in the U.S. Air Force, as a husband and father, longtime minister and someone who believed and cared for Abilene. He led New Light Baptist Church for the past 20-plus years.
Miss. getting $5.62M grant to improve health, education responses in pandemic The grant is funded through the CARES Act. (Source: Christine T. Nguyen/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) By WLBT Digital | February 26, 2021 at 10:43 AM CST - Updated February 26 at 10:51 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. - (WLBT) - Mississippi is getting a great big grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development.
The $5.26 million grant, funded through the CARES Act, is expected to improve health and education responses to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
Here is the breakdown of how the rural development grant will be divvied up:
Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville – $995,958 to support telemedicine services from 15 sites in Washington, Issaquena, Humphreys, and Sharkey counties, and will use the Center’s Greenville and Arcola facilities as network hubs connecting six schools, a community health clinic, a skilled nursing facility, and other sites.
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America has a history of medically abusing Black people. No wonder many are wary of COVID-19 vaccines Javonte Anderson, USA TODAY
Replay Video
Sandra Lindsay sat calmly as the needle pierced her flesh.
She gazed straight ahead at the swarm of journalists and cameras eager to capture this historic moment: She was receiving the first COVID-19 vaccination in the nation.
As the director of critical care nursing at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and someone who has witnessed up close the trail of death the coronavirus has left, Lindsay, 52, saw her vaccination in December as an opportunity to help put an end to the pandemic.