COVID-19 NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
Biden’s Administration says the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May — two months earlier than anticipated. President Joe Biden pushed states to get at least one shot into the arms of teachers by the end of March to hasten school reopenings.
KROGER AND THE NFL SUPPORT VACCINATION EFFORTS
Kroger associates now qualify for a bonus check of $100 if they provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, any associate that cannot get the vaccine for health or religious reasons still qualify for the bonus if they participate in an educational health & safety course.
The NFL’s Commissioner Roger Goodell offered all 30 of their team stadiums available for mass COVID-19 vaccination sites, with seven stadiums already hosting as sites as of early February.
NO MORE CONFEDERATE FLAG LICENSE PLATES IN N.C.
North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles will now no longer issue or renew Confederate battle flag (and variations thereof) license plates due to its “potential to offend,” as stated by Steven Abbot, N.C. DOT spokesman.
REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
The Empire State Building, and 13 other office buildings owned by Empire State Realty Trust, are now completely powered by renewable wind energy. The company went into a three-year contract with Green Mountain Energy, providing an estimated 300 million-kilowatt hours of electricity— enough power to light every home in New York for a month. ESRT is now the nation’s largest real estate user of green energy.
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