Tellwut CA Newsletter - 50 Exclusive Points - December 18 2020

A new survey suggests Canadians prefer strict economic lockdowns in regions where COVID-19 cases are rapidly rising rather than a more hands-off approach that allows businesses to remain open while the virus spreads.

Don’t Forget Students, a group started during the pandemic to advocate for financial support for post-secondary students, initiated a House of Commons petition, calling for the federal government to: Extend the Canada Emergency Student Benefit, which ended in September, and make it available to international students, Include recent or new graduates in Employment Insurance and the Canada Recovery Benefit; Extend the moratorium on student loan interest and repayment until May 1, 2021;Expand the Canada Student Grant and increase funding for post-secondary institutions.

As the state prepares to administer its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is urging all residents to be vigilant and to continue acting responsibly during this pandemic.

As the first vaccinations began on Monday, bringing with them a ray of hope, the nation hit a grim milestone: more than 300,000 people dead from the virus so far. Grief coach Breeshia Wade said that a national day of observance for the coronavirus losses would be important for “accountability and acknowledging the massive failure in how this played out.” “It’s not just the death toll. There’s the loss of a way of life, of American identity and what it means to be a cohesive country that comes together to protect its citizens,” Wade said. “There’s a loss of trust with our neighbors, with some wearing a mask and some who aren’t.”

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