Health
Stress Awareness and Care Month
by Health Plan of San Joaquin With COVID-19, it’s time to check in and to keep checking in with ourselves. Many of us have been staying home to stay safe. Others have had to leave […]
Articles by latinotimes
Health
California Strawberry Growers and Farm Workers Pick Safety
WATSONVILLE, CA – I Pick Safety is a new effort from the California Strawberry Commission to highlight farm worker safety and industry-leading training and safety practices by emphasizing that everybody is responsible to always pick safety. “Our new I […]
Health
Reopening states will cause 233,000 more people to die from coronavirus, according to Wharton model
New data from the University of Pennsylvania suggests that relaxing lockdowns across U.S. cities and states could have serious consequences for the country’s battle to contain the coronavirus, which has infected over a million people […]
Health
AOC Takes Brave, Lonely Stand Against ‘Unconscionable’ Covid-19 Relief Package That Doesn’t Sufficiently Help Those Hurt the Most
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was the sole Democrat to vote against a $484 billion coronavirus relief package passed Thursday, a move that earned her progressive praise for being “the conscience of the caucus right now.” The […]
Business
Americans turn to technology during COVID-19 outbreak, say an outage would be a problem
As the spread of COVID-19 upends work, classes and even doctor appointments across the country, a majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the outbreak. Amid this […]
Health
Poll of Latinos in America Finds Nearly 70% Feel President Ignored Early Signs of Coronavirus Spread
New York, NY – The nation’s first 2020 poll of solely Latinos living in America found they overwhelmingly feel the president ignored the early signs of the coronavirus, which led to its worsening spread across the […]
Business
Treasury says economic impact paper checks are being sent out
The Treasury Department has confirmed that economic impact paper checks from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package have already started going out and are in the mail. Department officials are walking back Treasury Secretary Steven […]
Immigration
Farmworkers deemed ‘essential’ but are left unprotected during coronavirus pandemic
Right now, farmworkers are still toiling from sunup to sundown to plant, pick, and pack the produce we eat. As the U.S. scrambles to flatten the COVID-19 curve, grocery store shelves have been emptied, and […]
Education
Education Coronavirus Adds to Many Other Stressors for Latino Students. Here are Some Past Mental Health Blogs and Resources to Help
Before the Coronavirus pandemic, Latino students were already under incredible stress. This growing sector of the U.S. population faces a political climate that has stoked the fires of racism, xenophobia, and promoted harsh immigration policies. […]
Business
The Coronavirus Small Business Loan Program: What You Need To Know
Starting today, small businesses can apply for the nearly $350 billion in loans available through the economic rescue plan from Congress. The loan program, known as the Paycheck Protection Program, is intended to support businesses […]