News Roundup 12/15/20
All 50 states revive Pfizer Vaccine shipments
All 50 states in the US have received shipments of the approved Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. This comes in the midst of a winter spike in Covid cases, as cases continue to climb not everyone will have access to the Pfizer vaccine until spring. The Pfizer vaccine will go to hospital workers who are on the front lines caring for patients with Covid-19. It is our responsibility to wear a mask at all times and stay at home unless you have to leave for essentials and work. The Pfizer vaccine will bring hope to a Covid-19 free society in the near future.
Source: CNN
Melania Trump breaks state mask policy at Children’s Hospital
First Lady, Melania Trump broke state mask policy at Children's National Hospital in Washington DC Tuesday. Melania removed her mask to read a holiday book to children.
The Children's National Hospital policy states "Everyone must wear a mask at all times while in any Children's National facility to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
Washington DC mask policy states that a person must wear a mask in the common areas of apartments, condominiums and cooperatives, businesses, office buildings, and other establishments open to members of the public shall post signage on their exterior doors stating that a person may not enter unless the person is wearing a mask.
Source: CNN
Yelp moves $10 million of its cash into Black-owned banks
On Tuesday Yelp announced that they will transfer $10 million dollars of its revenue into Black owned financial establishments that concentrate on lending to disadvantaged communities. Many well known businesses have started to advocate its support for minority-owned banks in 2020.
"Approximately 80 cents of every dollar we have gotten reinvested in the communities we serve," Pugh told CNN Business. "We're very pleased that corporations are partnering with banks like Carver to be a part of sustainability across the nation."
Source: CNN
Beware of Vaccine scams and misinformation
Now that the newly approved Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine is slowly making its way across the US we need to be aware and more informative about the vaccine’s facts and details. Beware of dangerous scams and misinformation from those trying to obtain personal information from you through money schemes.
The FBI wrote in a statement to CNN addressing “The FBI has received complaints of scammers using the public's interest in COVID-19 vaccines to obtain personally identifiable information and money through various schemes.”
It's very important to be extremely careful who we give our information to when we are addressing a Covid-19 situation as there are many scammers taking advantage of these seeking help from Covid-19.
Source: CNN
Giannis Antetokounmpo signs a $228 million supermax deal with the Bucks
On Tuesday Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a five-year $228 million supermax deal with the Milwaukee Bucks to become the highest paid player in the NBA. This contract puts Giannis Antetokounmpo in the NBA history books as it becomes the highest salary contract the NBA has ever seen. Giannis Antetokounmpo was awarded both the Defensive Player of the Year and the NBA Most Valuable player last season. Antetokounmpo joins Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon as the only three players to revive both awards in the same season. This contract solidifies Antetokounmpo's decision to commit to the Milwaukee Bucks for his foreseeable future.
Source: ESPN