NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Postal carriers and delivery workers are dropping off more packages than ever. Delivery companies like UPS are reporting nearly 10% increases in shipping in their first quarter. CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge spoke to mail carriers on Tuesday about how the coronavirus pandemic has altered their jobs . READ MORE: COVID Vaccine: Johnson & Johnson Shipment In Transit To Tri-State Eric Lomax has worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 18 years. He delivers mail in Queens, a COVID-19 hotspot. He said the job has changed a lot over the last few weeks. “We’re dealing with delivering medication, stimulus checks, PPE, food,” Lomax said. “Every day, I get home, take off my uniform outside the door, making sure everything is sanitized, just being cautious.” CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Resources, Hotlines, Unemployment & Covering Bills Remote Learning Tools For Parents Teaching At Home Ask Dr. Max Your Health Questions How Make Your Own DIY … [Read more...] about Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Coronavirus: Postal Carriers, Delivery Workers Feel Pride Completing Appointed Rounds
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Coronavirus Life: Homebound Showing Gratitude Through #ThanksForDelivering
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Delivery workers are among those putting themselves in danger to make sure people are still getting food and supplies during the isolation of the coronavirus outbreak. These often-overlooked employees are also now being recognized, reports CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge. READ MORE: COVID Vaccine: Johnson & Johnson Shipment In Transit To Tri-State Some delivery workers have been finding, notes, cards, food and even tips left out for them from people saying ‘thank you’ to those risking their health to deliver everything from food, to medication, to mail. The posts went viral on social media with the hashtag #ThanksForDelivering . One note says, “Neither snow nor rain nor coronavirus, thanks for all you do!” Many more people have left a stash of snacks and sanitizer for drivers on their doorsteps. The appreciation is welcome says Robert and Charlotte Carpenter, who are both essential workers. Robert delivers groceries and supplies to the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Life: Homebound Showing Gratitude Through #ThanksForDelivering
I-Team: How Will You Feel After Your COVID-19 Vaccination? A Look At CDC Records On Side Effects
BOSTON (CBS) – The WBZ I-Team has found that hundreds of people who have gotten Covid-19 vaccinations in Massachusetts have reported feeling side effects. Doctors say it’s a good idea to be aware of how you might feel in the days after, and the feedback varies widely. “No real side effects. No real big pain,” said Elizabeth Bourgault after her shot at the Natick mass vaccination site. “You can see the end of the tunnel,” she said. READ MORE: President Biden Directs States To Prioritize Vaccinating Teachers, School Staff By End Of March Walpole Police Chief John Carmichael shared a very different experience with the I-Team. He got a shot about a month after he had been sick with COVID-19. “I felt great the first day, and then by the second day it was like I got the fever and the chills, headache,” Carmichael said. A couple days later, as he was driving home, it hit him hard. “The pain in my lymph nodes was radiating down my arm, it was radiating into my chest, and it was … [Read more...] about I-Team: How Will You Feel After Your COVID-19 Vaccination? A Look At CDC Records On Side Effects
President Biden Directs States To Prioritize Vaccinating Teachers, School Staff By End Of March
BOSTON (CBS) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on states to prioritize vaccinating teachers and school staff by the end of March. In Massachusetts, teachers are not currently eligible to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine appointment. Biden made the announcement about teachers while also declaring that the United States will have enough vaccine supply for all Americans by the end of May. READ MORE: Melrose High School Senior Organizes Webinar To Highlight Women Role Models In The Space Industry “My challenge to all states. . . we want every educator, school staff member, childcare worker to receive at least one shot by the end of the month of March,” Biden said. The federal pharmacy program will also be used to prioritize vaccines for Pre-K to 12 staff. Teachers and school employees will be able to sign up for an appointment at a pharmacy near them, Biden said. Today, I am directing every state to prioritize educators for vaccination. We want every educator, school … [Read more...] about President Biden Directs States To Prioritize Vaccinating Teachers, School Staff By End Of March
China has already infiltrated America’s institutions
Most Americans probably don’t realize that one of the greatest threats to our national and economic security has already infiltrated nearly every aspect of our society — the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Backed by considerable financial largesse and run through harmless-sounding front organizations, the CCP is aggressively limiting free speech on American college campuses, co-opting and corrupting American politicians and businesses, stealing invaluable American research and development, and undermining the very foundations of our democratic republic. Ensuring prosperity and sovereignty in the next century demands that we recognize and confront the CCP’s propaganda, influence and subversion wherever it is found, and it is found nearly everywhere one looks. This is not mere hyperbole or speculation; it is very real, and it is happening right now. In 2020, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned , “We’ve now reached the point where the FBI is opening a new … [Read more...] about China has already infiltrated America’s institutions