Poll finds most unvaccinated Americans need convincing; WHO says variant from India is global concern: Coronavirus update for May 12, 2021
Posted May 12, 2021
CLEVELAND, Ohio A new poll found that most Americans who remain unvaccinated still have concerns that need to be addressed, and the World Health Organization said a variant from India is a global concern.
Cleveland.com is rounding up some of the most notable coronavirus news making headlines online. Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday, May 12.
Poll finds most unvaccinated Americans need convincing
An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found most Americans who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine still have questions about side effects and how the shots were developed.
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Those Americans who reject the vaccine are more likely to see many activities, including maskless socializing and various forms of travel, as safe for them.
For instance, three in five (63%) vaccine-refusers believe it is safe for unvaccinated people to socialize indoors with other unvaccinated people without wearing a mask. Just 38% of Americans who have gotten at least one COVID-19 shot think it is safe for vaccinated people to socialize indoors with people who are vaccinated sans masks.
But there are many who remain unvaccinated yet don’t explicitly reject the vaccine. They may be planning to get vaccinated (13%) or claim to still be making up their minds (14%). This group is much less sure of the safety of socializing with vaccinated or unvaccinated people or taking a trip.
Will a tax credit for first-time homebuyers be available in 2021?
To keep a campaign promise, the President called on Congress to pass a tax credit for first-time homebuyers and two House members have answered the call.
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Two House representatives, Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), have followed the President’s lead and introduced a bill that would provide first-time homebuyers with a tax credit valued at 10% of the property’s purchase value, up to $15,000.
Rep. Blumenauer stated that the legislation would help those who have been historically shut out of the housing market as prices and demand continue to rise to unprecedented levels. The act would target low and middle-income families in the United States, particularly families of color, and would who have been subjected to decades of discriminatory and racist “housing policies that have left massive wealth, homeownership, and opportunity gaps between white communities and communities of
By Kishore Mahbubani
THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION that US President Joe Biden’s administration needs to ask in formulating its China policy is a simple one: was Donald Trump right or wrong on China? Right now, the overwhelming consensus in Washington is that even if he was wrong on everything else, Trump was right on China. Indeed, the only Trump policy that enjoyed bipartisan consensus was his China policy, with senior Democrats such as Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer praising the president on China. There is therefore a real danger that the Biden administration will retain many elements of Trump’s policies toward China. If so, America is heading toward a disaster.
Sery Kim’s anti-Chinese rhetoric is an embarrassment to conservatives and Asians
I’m a Republican of Chinese descent, but I can say this because I’m American.
Sery Kim speaks to audience members following a forum hosted by the Arlington Republican Club for Republican candidates running in the 6th Congressional District of Texas race in Arlington on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (Juan Figueroa/ The Dallas Morning News)(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer)
By Tristan Yang
A month ago, I was offered a position as deputy campaign manager for Sery Kim, who is running to replace Ron Wright in Texas’ 6th Congressional District.