Julia Schwartz, Author at National Center for Community Strategies

Drone Vaccine Distribution

Posted on December 23, 2020August 18, 2021 by Julia Schwartz

With more COVID-19 vaccines being authorized every day, the question now turns to equitable distribution. The vaccines will go first to the elderly, health-care workers, and first responders. More urban areas with easier access to transportation will most likely be the first to see vaccine benefits during the central distribution phase. More remote areas, such as the islands of the Bahamas, are go...
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Holiday Travel Amidst COVID-19

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Julia Schwartz

The holiday season is most often a time of joy, family, and friends. However this year, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, this upcoming holiday season will look like one unlike any other. Many are weighing the risks of choosing to travel to gather with family and friends, and the safest ways possible if choosing to do so. Top risks to consider include family gatherings with elders or others with pre-e...
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Pandemic Response Under the Biden Administration

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Julia Schwartz

President-Elect Joe Biden has stated throughout his campaign the changes and plans he has for stopping COVID-19 in its tracks. Biden has outlined a list of items that he will focus on once he takes office. This list includes, but is not limited to, increased testing and contact tracing, increased investment in vaccines, mandatory masks, and increased PPE. Biden has been an avid promoter of mask we...
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Pandemic Fatigue

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Julia Schwartz

As the COVID-19 pandemic has lasted, and will continue to last, longer than many may have expected, "pandemic fatigue" has started to kick in. Many have become tired of hearing about the pandemic, all of its dangers, and dealing with all of the changes to everyday life. There is a struggle and often feeling of resentment from those following CDC guidelines against those who are not. As we go i...
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COVID-19 Increasing Stress in Students and Families

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by Julia Schwartz

As COVID-19 continues to spread around the country, college students and their families are facing increased levels of stress and anxiety. Those who have gone back to college campuses have worried for their own health and safety as many have witnessed fellow classmates not following university health guidelines. Uncertainty and feelings of helplessness when it comes to the virus have increased the...
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Flu and COVID-19

Posted on September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 by Julia Schwartz

With the upcoming inevitable flu season this fall and winter, understanding some of the differences between the flu and COVID-19 is extremely important. Both diseases can lead to very similar symptoms, so it is important to continue wearing a mask, diligently washing hands, and keeping socially distanced in public. Some of these similar symptoms can include headaches, cough, and fever. The CDC...
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Indigenous People in Indonesia Are Still Fighting for Equality

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Julia Schwartz

After gaining independence in 1945, the native people of Indonesia have never stopped fighting for equality in their own nation. Millions of people are seen as "dirty" or "underdeveloped" which therefore makes them underrepresented. They also have often faced oppression from their country's own leadership in order to follow an economic focused agenda. One major focus of the Marind-Anim Indigen...
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