State helping some schools hit by national laptop shortage

Coronavirus Michigan

State helping some schools hit by national laptop shortage

WATERFORD, Mich. (WXYZ) — The national laptop shortage is causing major changes for the start of the school year in the Waterford School District. Here is what is behind it.…

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COVID-19 News

Masks, surgical gowns, testing supplies on FDA shortage list

Background: The shortage list was released hours after President Donald Trump touted the progress his administration has made in securing critical protective gear and other supplies. “We have tripled the…

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Coronavirus Maryland

State Roundup: Amid poll worker shortage, Hogan calls for ‘immediate’ election plan progress

BATTLE CONTINUES OVER IN-PERSON VOTING: Gov. Larry Hogan has sent a letter to the State Board of Elections urging it to “immediately” make progress toward the November presidential election and…

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Global COVID-19

Coronavirus live updates: Florida faces remdesivir shortage

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Coronavirus Wisconsin

Red Cross in Wisconsin is facing a potential blood shortage as hospitals resume paused procedures and needs 5,700 donations

The American Red Cross is facing another potential blood shortage now that hospitals are resuming procedures that were paused during the pandemic. Source link

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Coronavirus South Dakota

Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The meat and poultry industry has historically relied on immigrant labor to do some of the most dangerous jobs in America, from employing refugees to…

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Coronavirus Virginia

Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — When Martha Kebede’s adult sons immigrated from Ethiopia and reunited with her in South Dakota this year, they had few work opportunities. Lacking English skills,…

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Coronavirus South Dakota

Vitalant seeking blood donors during shortage

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Vitalant, the nation’s largest independent blood collector, is currently undergoing a critical shortage of blood and is asking for the public’s help. From the beginning of…

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Coronavirus Texas

‘We are in a shortage’: South Texas Blood and Tissue Center in critical need of donations

Victor Castillo, 32, sets up Michelle Martinez, 36, who is donating blood Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The city and South Texas Blood and Tissue Center are holding a three-day blood…

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Coronavirus Mississippi

Southwest Florida sea turtle patrols face shortage of volunteers – News – Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Some volunteers are not participating because of the cornavirus pandemic, according to local turtle patrol groups. SARASOTA COUNTY — Sea turtles are nesting in near-record numbers from Sarasota to Charlotte…

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