Playing Duck and Cover — Again
BALTIMORE — It isn’t often that fate drops two seemingly unrelated stories into a writer’s lap; stories which – when
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COVID-19
Neglected lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic during 2020: Why did the Scandinavian countries do so much better?
In 2020 there were not yet vaccines available against Covid-19, so the number of infections, fatalities, and excess mortality in various countries says something about the effects of the preventive measures.
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Letters to Jim: Sports and the Holidays
Top illustration by Tim Forkes Welcome to our final month of 2021. If you are like me, you are looking
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Restaurant Association of Md. CEO: Staffing and supply shortages continue to threaten the industry’s post-pandemic recovery
Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay @BryanRenbaum Restaurant Association of Maryland President and CEO Marshall Weston said Thursday
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Franchot says young children in schools should be required to get vaccinated
Image by torstensimon from Pixabay @BryanRenbaum Comptroller and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Peter Franchot said if he is elected to the state’s highest office
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Sharfstein urges vigilance, says fall Delta surge is still possible
Image by fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay @BryanRenbaum Former Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary Dr. Joshua Sharfstein warned Marylanders not to let
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Elrich says he would back a nationwide COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich speaks at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon (Screenshot) @BryanRenbaum Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich
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MSEA president says the pandemic exacerbated teacher attrition
Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay @BryanRenbaum While attracting and retaining good teachers has always been difficult, the coronavirus pandemic has made the situation
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October Letters to Jim: Success, Trump, COVD and More!
Top illustration by Tim Forkes October arrives with cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors, and rabid football fans already wondering what
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WHO presents new Global Air Quality Guidelines to protect and promote human health
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The Director-general of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, presented new guidelines on Sept.
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