“It's overwhelming,” one diaper bank director said. “We're trying to do the best we can.”
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Other states like Oregon have done more to include Pacific Islander community leaders in the pandemic emergency response and provide them with resources.
This week's question: How can the media encourage people to get vaccinated, once a vaccine has been developed?
“We kind of got stuck in limbo,” said Melissa Alcala, whose son has a rare genetic disorder.
Pacific Islanders — not including Native Hawaiians — make up 30% of Hawaii’s coronavirus cases but only 4% of the population.
Innovative programs spring up to help vulnerable adults stay connected.
Even as hopes for ending the COVID-19 pandemic hinge on a vaccine, Oregon saw a "sharp reduction" in the number of other vaccines administered to children and adults, according to an official tally by the state.
There have been growing calls for U.S. cities to rethink how they police their communities in the wake of George Floyd’s killing and nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism against communities of color. The range of proposals is vast.
Each Monday, while the pandemic runs its course, The Coronavirus Files will provide tips and resources and highlight exemplary work to help you with your reporting.
People of color are more likely to get sick and die from coronavirus. Will taking part in mass protests increase their risk — or force the nation to address bias and inequities that endanger Black lives?