Category: Coronavirus

In order to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and prevent hospitals from becoming overrun with critical cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that most people wear a protective mask or face covering.  The CDC recommends people wear them in spaces where social distancing is tough to maintain, like at[…]

Despite being one of the largest employers in the United States, people who work for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) say they are not being adequately protected or receiving the necessary supplies in order to protect themselves from the COVID-19 health hazards they are encountering on the job. With the U.S. now leading the world[…]

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals across the country are facing unprecedented shortages of lifesaving medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) such as N95 respirators, eye protection, facemasks, and gowns. Sadly, Pennsylvania is now joining the ranks of other states that are running low on these critical items. The PA Department of[…]

In the midst of a nationwide COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans are facing unprecedented financial hardships and uncertainty about the future. Luckily, Congress passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act”, or CARES Act. The bill is one of the largest pieces of legislation ever written and has been designed to provide financial and[…]